Food & Beverage Robotics & Automation

With strict hygiene regulations, food safety standards — and potentially around-the-clock production lines — it’s essential to partner with an automation expert who deeply understands the unique demands of the food and beverage industry. With extensive experience in material compatibility, cleanability and ongoing compliance, our team delivers turnkey Special Purpose Machines (SPMs) and robotic solutions that address the challenges of modern food manufacturing.

Working closely with your team to understand your specific process and regulatory requirements, we adopt a collaborative approach to design and install food and beverage automation solutions that integrate seamlessly with your existing operations. Our commitment is to provide robust automation solutions with a 15-20-year lifespan, representing a significant investment to future-proof your production capabilities.

Food Robotics & Automation

We design, deliver and support automation solutions that optimise every stage of food and beverage manufacturing — from primary processing to final dispatch.

High-speed pick and place

We deploy delta and articulated robots with advanced vision tracking to handle unpackaged food products delicately and precisely — even at high speeds. This is essential for maintaining product integrity during rapid operations.

Vision inspection systems

Our 2D and 3D imaging solutions detect non-conforming products, surface defects and misaligned items in real time — ensuring consistent quality control without slowing production.

Conveying and packaging

We integrate industrial robots and motion systems to streamline collation, automate carton loading and optimise end-of-line packaging — boosting efficiency and reliability across your packaging line.

Tool-free changeovers

Our quick-release grippers and fixtures are designed for fast cleaning and minimal changeover time — helping you reduce downtime and switch between product runs with ease.

High-pressure washdown compatibility

We use IP-rated components and hygienic enclosures built for CIP/COP protocols and steam cleaning — ensuring compliance with rigorous sanitation standards in food production environments.

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Our work with BHP

Increase in operational efficiency

10 %

Savings achieved and counting

$ m

Client retention rate

Projects successfully completed

We have partnered with a range of prominent clients and the SPM solutions we’ve implemented highlight our expertise in designing and deploying machines that address specific manufacturing challenges, delivering substantial efficiency gains and cost savings:

Food automation design principles

We design to EHEDG principles and Australian best practices to deliver:

Smooth, cleanable surfaces that minimise bacterial buildup
Use of food-grade materials such as stainless steel and approved polymers
Selection of IP-rated components compatible with Australian washdown environments
Elimination of dead spots where product or cleaning agents could accumulate
Built-in access for safe, efficient cleaning, maintenance and inspection.

All components are selected for hygiene compliance and durability, including NSF H1 food-grade lubricants and hygienically designed robotics and end-of-arm tooling.

We are industry agnostic and provide end-to-end Special Purpose Machines to support a range of manufacturing disciplines pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, food & beverage, FMCG, mining, building products, waste & recycling, renewables and intralogistics.

Arnott’s automated inspection takes the biscuit

We worked with Arnott’s to deliver a high-speed robotic QA system for biscuit packaging, operating at up to 130 packs per minute. Delta robots inspect and fill biscuit cavities precisely, using 2D vision for defect detection and conveyor tracking. Designed for continuous operation and easy cleaning, the system improves product quality, boosts output and reduces manual handling.

FAQs

What types of applications do you support?

We create tailored solutions for high-speed delta robots, pick and place systems and automated palletising and depalletising — all designed to meet the compliance requirements of food and beverage manufacturing.

How do you ensure food automation solutions meet safety and hygiene standards?

Every solution undergoes rigorous design reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), together with full hygiene documentation to support regulatory compliance. We also design systems around your site’s cleaning processes and ensure compatibility with local sanitation chemicals.

How do I make contact with Applied Robotics to start scoping automation for

Simply complete and submit our contact form. Our solutions team will get in touch to set up a discovery call.