How can automation solve the industry’s four major challenges — heavy labor, complexity, risk, and slow processes?

During the 12th Asia Food Equipment Forum, a special “verification journey” became the center of attention.

Organized by the China Food and Packaging Machinery Industry Association, more than 60 food-industry experts and corporate decision-makers visited the Atomrobot Intelligent Manufacturing Base in Wuxi.

Their mission was clear: go beyond theoretical data and witness how digital-and-intelligent integration truly lands, solving the most practical pain points in food production.

Factory Tour Highlights

Full-Chain Intelligent Collaboration

Following the delegation’s footsteps, the full picture of Atomrobot’s Wuxi smart factory unfolded.

More than just a production base, it is a complete ecosystem where machining, sheet metal processing, collaborative palletizing, SMT, and mini-delta robot workshops form an interconnected loop—

from core component manufacturing all the way to final product output.

One visiting engineer commented:

“From sheet metal parts to control boards, everything is produced in-house. This level of vertical integration doesn’t just control cost and lead time—it gives deep control over product stability and iteration speed.”

Scenario-Focused Automation Solutions

Collaborative Palletizing Workshop: Flexible Response to Small Batches & Multi-SKU Production

Here, both fixed and mobile cobot palletizerts are produced.

The mobile version can autonomously navigate and work across stations, directly addressing palletizing challenges common in the food industry:

frequent line adjustments and tight factory spaces.

With no need for complex fencing, it integrates safely into existing environments—forming the foundation for flexible manufacturing.

Mini Robot Workshop: Built for Small Spaces & High Throughput

Designed for high-speed sorting and handling of light materials, the compact Mini delta robot shows how production efficiency per square meter can be dramatically increased—without modifying existing line layouts.

Machining & SMT Workshops: Confidence from Full Control of the “Core”

The high-precision machining workshop ensures the strength and lifespan of key robot structures.

The SMT workshop guarantees the reliability of robot control boards—the “brain” of every robot.

This fundamentally resolves risks associated with outsourcing core components, such as poor compatibility and higher failure rates.

From Seeing to Believing

In the demonstration area, Atomrobot’s lifting cobot palletizert handled simulated production tasks:

quickly identifying and gripping boxes of various sizes, and performing efficient palletizing at 8–12 cartons per minute with a 30 kg payload.

“Flexible Adaptation”

Switching from one SKU to another took only a few simple screen operations—completed in an extremely short time.

For food companies with many SKUs, this means a significant reduction in downtime caused by line changeovers.

“The Economic Equation”

Beside the line, Atomrobot engineers shared a real-case example:

A packaged-food manufacturer that adopted automated lines

reduced 4 operators per line,

achieved 24/7 stable operation,

increased output by over 97%,

and shortened ROI to within 11 months.

A senior manager from a South China food company remarked:

“This number is crucial. In the past, automation felt like a bottomless pit. Today we saw the stability ourselves, and the ROI calculation is crystal clear. Our decision is now much easier.”

A Visit That Truly Empowered the Industry

This open-factory tour was far more than a brand showcase.

It presented a practical, verifiable path toward intelligent transformation:

through solid independent innovation and full-chain integration, the big concept of digital-intelligent fusion becomes tangible cost reduction and efficiency improvement on every production line.

“We are opening not just a factory, but a methodology,” said a representative of Atomrobot.

“In the future, we will continue working with ecosystem partners—not only providing equipment, but delivering automation solutions that stand up to real economic scrutiny for food companies.”