ATS Packaging & Food Technology designs and manufactures custom, FDA‑compliant conveyor, filling, and sealing equipment for food processors, integrating PLC‑based control, SCADA, and MES systems via OPC UA and MQTT for real‑time line monitoring and batch traceability. The company also offers predictive‑maintenance analytics, remote diagnostics, and service contracts to reduce unplanned downtime, improve throughput, and maintain regulatory compliance.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Food processors and packaging manufacturers often operate with legacy machinery that leads to line bottlenecks, frequent downtime, and difficulty meeting stringent safety and regulatory standards. These inefficiencies increase operating costs and limit the ability to scale production.
Solution
ATS Packaging & Food Technology addresses these challenges by delivering end‑to‑end engineering and automation solutions tailored to the food industry. The company designs and manufactures custom equipment that fits specific product flows, then integrates it with PLC‑based control systems and SCADA dashboards for real‑time monitoring. By embedding hygienic, FDA‑compliant hardware and providing full integration services, ATS helps plants achieve higher line throughput, consistent product safety, and documented compliance. Ongoing service contracts and predictive‑maintenance tools further reduce unplanned outages and extend asset life, enabling manufacturers to operate more reliably and cost‑effectively.
Target Audience
Primary customers are mid‑size to large food processors, contract packagers, and CPG manufacturers seeking to modernize their production lines while maintaining strict safety and regulatory compliance.
Features
- Bespoke conveyor, filling, and sealing equipment engineered to meet industry‑specific sanitary and material‑handling requirements
- PLC and HMI platforms programmed with IEC 61131‑3 standards, supporting deterministic control and easy reconfiguration
- SCADA and MES integration via OPC UA and MQTT for unified line visibility, KPI tracking, and batch traceability
- Built‑in predictive‑maintenance analytics using edge‑computed vibration and temperature sensors to forecast component wear
- Rapid‑prototype tooling and modular design that shortens engineering cycles and allows future line upgrades with minimal re‑tooling
- Comprehensive validation packages, including HACCP documentation, GMP compliance reports, and automated audit trails
- Remote diagnostics and firmware‑over‑the‑air (FOTA) updates to minimize on‑site service visits
- Redundant safety interlocks and fail‑safe architectures meeting ISO 13849 and IEC 62061 safety standards