MANEX

What MANEX does

MANEX spol. s r.o. is a family-owned Slovak industrial automation company founded in 1994, headquartered in Čaňa, Slovakia, with a 5,760 m² owned production plant and approximately 60 employees across production and business operations. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers complex automated systems for the transport, handling, packaging, and filling of industrial products, serving B2B customers primarily in food and beverage (wine, spirits, beer, mineral water, dairy), chemical, construction, paper, and automotive industries, with export sales into Denmark, Sweden, and the Czech Republic.

The technical core is built around three integrated product lines: (1) Automated Handling Systems, which integrate industrial robots from ABB and KUKA together with multi-axial linear manipulators from GUDEL into robotic palletizing, pick-and-place, and complete automated lines; (2) Equipment and Conveyors, including belt, slat-chain, roller, and pallet conveyors plus single-purpose machines (carton elevators, accumulation tables, tilt conveyors) using proprietary construction designs; and (3) Factory/Manufacturing, producing steel and stainless-steel machine components and parts to customer drawing documentation. MANEX functions as both a robot integrator and an in-house metal fabricator, assembling purchased standard components from NORD, SEW, INTERROLL, SYSTEMPLAST, SMC, and FESTO with its own manufactured parts.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time project sales of customized equipment and complete lines, supplemented by service and after-sale support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct sales-led through a small business team of sales and technical managers (Peter Andrejko, Mária Murínová, Martin Kravec), augmented by participation in international robotics conferences (ROBTEP), foreign trade fairs, and Slovak export forums. The company holds ISO 9001:2009, ISO 14001:2005, and STN OHSAS 18001:2009 certifications, and maintains a research partnership with the Technical University in Košice.

Name

MANEX

Legal name

MANEX spol. s r.o.

Website

https://manex.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MANEX spol. s r.o. is a Slovak family-owned industrial automation company that designs, manufactures, and delivers customized automated handling, conveying, packaging, and filling systems for food, beverage, chemical, paper, construction, and automotive clients in Central Europe and Scandinavia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Robotic handling solutions
• Automated filling lines
• Conveyor manufacturing
• Custom engineering equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Slovenska Bistrica

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automated Systems and Lines: Design, production, and delivery of complete automated lines for transport, handling, packaging, and filling of products, including robotic systems, conveying systems, and filling lines for industrial customers.
2. Equipment and Conveyor Manufacturing: Production and sale of single-purpose machines, equipment, and conveyors (belt, slat-chain, roller, pallet conveyors) as standalone products or as part of integrated lines.
3. Custom Component and Machine Part Production: Manufacturing of machine components and parts to customer drawing documentation, serving both own integrated line projects and external industrial clients. Products include steel and stainless-steel components produced in-house.
4. Service and After-Sale Support: Service, after-sale services, electro installation, and management system delivery for all equipment and automated lines supplied.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MANEX designs, manufactures, and delivers complex automated lines for the transport, handling, packaging, and filling of various product types. The company operates as a turnkey integrator, producing its own conveyors, single-purpose machines, and robot handling heads, while integrating industrial robots from ABB and KUKA, and multi-axial linear manipulators from GUDEL, primarily for food and beverage producers and industrial customers in chemical, construction, paper, and automotive sectors.

Product overview

MANEX is a family-owned manufacturing company founded in 1994 that offers a portfolio of three core product lines: Automated Handling Systems (including robotic systems with ABB and KUKA robots, multi-axial linear manipulators, conveying systems, packaging/fixation, and filling lines for food/beverage industry), Equipment and Conveyors (including single-purpose machines, belt conveyors, slat-chain conveyors, roller conveyors, and custom robot integration with grippers/manipulation heads), and Factory Manufacturing (in-house production of machine components and parts). The products work together as integrated automated systems where handling, conveying, packaging, and filling components are combined into complete production lines, with MANEX serving as both manufacturer and robot integrator using components from NORD, SEW, INTERROLL, SYSTEMPLAST, SMC, and FESTO. Export markets include Denmark, Sweden, and Czech Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automated Handling Systems Design, integration, and delivery of automated handling lines including robotic systems using ABB and KUKA industrial robots, multi-axial GUDEL linear manipulators, pick-and-place and spider robot applications, robotic palletizing and depalletizing, packaging and fixation systems, transport conveying systems, and specialized filling lines for industrial customers in food, beverage, chemical, timber, paper, construction, and automotive sectors.
• Equipment and Conveyors Design and production of single-purpose machines and a full range of conveyors — including belt conveyors, slat-chain conveyors, roller conveyors, and chain pallet conveyors — using MANEX's own proven construction solutions and standard components from NORD, SEW, INTERROLL, SYSTEMPLAST, SMC, and FESTO. Includes custom gripper and manipulation head design for robot integration, with steel and stainless-steel components produced in-house.
• Factory / Custom Component Manufacturing In-house contract manufacturing of diverse machine components and parts to customer drawing documentation, observing specified dimensional, technological, and qualitative parameters. Supports both MANEX's own automated line projects and external industrial clients requiring steel and stainless-steel component production.

Quantifiable outcome

• High repeated precision and reliability of robotic handling systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABBcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014ABB is a key technology partner for robotic systems. MANEX cooperated with ABB in 2014 to install an automated robotic handling system for positioning products into trays using 'pick and place' and 'spider' robots. MANEX integrates ABB industrial robots in food, beverage, chemical, timber, and automotive industry applications.
• KUKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationMANEX integrates KUKA industrial robots as part of its robotic systems portfolio. KUKA robots are used alongside ABB robots for robotic manipulation and palletizing applications across various industries.
• Technical University in KošicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMANEX actively cooperates with Technical University in Košice and participates in scientific and research projects enabling unique technical solutions. This long-standing partnership supports R&D output and the development of innovative automation solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Krones AG: Global market leader in beverage filling and packaging machinery. Directly comparable to MANEX's food and beverage filling lines business, with similar product scope (fillers, conveyors, palletizers) and direct overlap on breweries, dairies, and water producers.
• ProMach: North American packaging machinery manufacturer offering integrated handling, filling, and palletizing solutions. Comparable to MANEX on integrated line design and project-based delivery for similar industrial customers.
• Sidel Group: Provider of beverage packaging equipment including blow-molding, filling, and complete line solutions. Overlaps with MANEX on filling lines for water, soft drinks, beer, and dairy, and on robotic palletizing.
• FlexLink (Coesia): Manufacturer of conveyor systems and material handling solutions for industrial production lines. Directly comparable to MANEX's belt, slat-chain, roller, and pallet conveyor portfolio across similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Major industrial automation and equipment supplier for food, beverage, and chemical industries. Comparable to MANEX on filling/process lines and broader industrial automation, though at much larger scale.
• Tetra Pak: Global food processing and packaging solutions provider. Overlaps with MANEX on liquid food filling and packaging lines, though Tetra Pak is much larger and broader in scope (carton-based packaging).
• ABB Robotics: Industrial robot manufacturer and provider of robotic integration services. Comparable to MANEX as both a key supplier (ABB robots) and a potential competitor for direct robotic cell integration work.
• Siemens AG (Digital Industries): Global industrial automation giant offering PLCs, drives, and complete integrated automation solutions. Comparable to MANEX in providing industrial automation across similar end markets, but at vastly broader scale.
• KUKA AG: Industrial robot manufacturer increasingly competing in systems integration. Comparable to MANEX as both a core robot supplier (KUKA robots integrated into MANEX systems) and a potential competing systems integrator.

Emerging players

• MSK Covertech: Specialized manufacturer of end-of-line packaging systems, palletizers, and conveyor solutions. Closely comparable to MANEX's end-of-line integration scope and customer base in food, beverage, and industrial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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