Case Packer and tray packing solutions for flexible packaging, including vision-guided robotics and turnkey systems.
BluePrint Automation BV
Woerden (NL) · Soest (NL) · South Chesterfield, VA (USA) · Longmont, CO (USA) · Hangzhou (CN)New on Amplifa
About BluePrint Automation
BluePrint Automation (BPA) is a manufacturer of automation solutions for secondary packaging, founded in 1980 by Bob Prakken. The company designs, manufactures and assembles case packers and tray packing systems for hard-to-handle flexible packaging such as doypacks, pillow bags and four-side-sealed bags. The systems are designed for 24/7 operation and combine gravity, pick-and-place, wrap-around and vision-guided robotics. The product range includes case packers (including the Gravity, CubeMaster, Gantry and Spider series), wrap-around packers, cartoners, shaker-compactor-sealers as well as bag-in-bag and strip sachet machines from subsidiary Jongerius Hanco with over 800 sachets per minute. The company manufactures and assembles in facilities in the Netherlands (Woerden, Soest) and the USA (South Chesterfield, VA; Longmont, CO), operates a sales and support office in Hangzhou (China) and supplies customers in more than 57 countries. Industries served include dry food, frozen food, pet food, protein products and snacks.
- Site
- BC Woerden, Netherlands
- Processes
- Case Packing (vertical and horizontal, carton packing), Tray Packing (Tray Packing Solutions), Pick and Place Robotics, Vision-guided Robotics, Gravity Case Packing, Wrap-around Packing, Cartoning (Cartoner), Bag-in-Bag Packaging
- Materials
- Case Packing (vertical/horizontal), Tray Packing, Vision-Guided Robotics / Pick & Place, Wrap-Around Packing, Cartoning, Bag-in-Bag Packaging (Jongerius Hanco), Strip Sachet Machine, Shaker-Compactor-Sealer (SCS)
- Certificates
- 24/7 Remote Support, Preventive Maintenance
- Founded
- 1980
- Industries
- Dry Food, Frozen Food, Pet Food, Protein, Snacks, Food Processing
- 01
Engineering & Design
- 02
Manufacturing
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Installation at Customer
- 05
Service & Support (24/7 Remote Support, Spare Parts, Maintenance, Upgrades)
Products & Technologies
Case Packing (vertical/horizontal)
Automatic cartoning of flexible packaging such as doypacks, pillow bags and four-side-sealed bags.
Tray Packing
Tray packing solutions for hard-to-handle flexible products in the secondary packaging process.
Vision-Guided Robotics / Pick & Place
Vision-guided robotics for product singulation and handling, developed by BluePrint Robotics Inc.
Wrap-Around Packing
Wrap-around and carton loading technology, expanded through the acquisition of Racupack in 2013.
Cartoning
Cartoner 100 and 100c for carton packaging.
Bag-in-Bag Packaging (Jongerius Hanco)
Automatic packaging of bags into outer packaging at the Soest site.
Strip Sachet Machine
Processing of over 800 sachets per minute into 10–15 multipacks, suitable for powders and liquids.
Shaker-Compactor-Sealer (SCS)
Shaking, compacting and sealing of products prior to collect packing.
Variety Pack in Sack or Case
Variety packing into sacks or cartons.
Collator 200 (semi-automatic)
Semi-automatic singulation and packing solution.
Locations
Woerden, NL
NLHeadquarters, engineering, sales and assembly
Soest, NL
NLJongerius Hanco: bag-in-bag and strip sachet machines
- Materials
- Powders, liquids
- Strip Sachet Machine (>800 sachets/min)
- Bag-in-Bag machines
South Chesterfield, VA, USA
USAProduction and sales for the USA
Longmont, CO, USA
USAVision Guided Robotics Division (BluePrint Robotics Inc.)
Hangzhou, CN
CNSales and support for China
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Packing (vertical and horizontal, carton packing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Flexible packaging (doypacks, pillow bags, four-side-sealed |
| Tray Packing (Tray Packing Solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Flexible packaging (doypacks, pillow bags, four-side-sealed |
| Pick and Place RoboticsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision-guided RoboticsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gravity Case PackingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wrap-around PackingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cartoning (Cartoner)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bag-in-Bag PackagingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strip Sachet Packaging in Multipacks (over 800 sachets/min, 10–15 multipacks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Powder products, Liquids |
| Shaker-Compactor-Sealer (SCS)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Collator 200 Semi Automatic PackingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Variety Pack in Sack or CaseAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
29 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Gravity 100 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Gravity 100R | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation CubeMaster 200 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation CubeMaster 200i | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation CubeMaster 300 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation CubeMaster 300i | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Gantry 100 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Gantry 200 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Gantry 200i | – | – | – | – |
| Swing Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Gantry 300 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Spider 100 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Spider 100i | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Spider 200 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Spider 200i | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Spider 300 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation Spider 300v | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer Series | BluePrint Automation Spider V series | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer Series | BluePrint Automation Spider Q series | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation SnackMaster 200 | – | – | – | – |
| Case Packer | BluePrint Automation SnackMaster 200i | – | – | – | – |
| Wraparound Packer | BluePrint Automation Wraparound 100 | – | – | – | – |
| Wraparound Packer | BluePrint Automation Wraparound 200 | – | – | – | – |
| Wraparound Packer | BluePrint Automation Wraparound 300 | – | – | – | – |
| Cartoner | BluePrint Automation Cartoner 100 | – | – | – | – |
| Cartoner | BluePrint Automation Cartoner 100c | – | – | – | – |
| Bag-in-Bag Machine | Jongerius Hanco (BluePrint Automation) | – | – | – | Soest, Netherlands |
| Strip Sachet Machine | Jongerius Hanco (BluePrint Automation) | – | over 800 sachets/min | – | Soest, Netherlands |
| Shaker-Compactor-Sealer (SCS) | BluePrint Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Collator (semi-automatic) | BluePrint Automation Collator 200 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
BPA systems are designed for 24/7 continuous operation and are recognized worldwide for fast changeovers, flexibility and speed. A global service and support network provides 24/7 remote support, spare parts service, preventive maintenance as well as upgrades and modifications.
| Evidence | Woerden | Soest | South Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Remote Support | |||
| Preventive Maintenance |
History
- 1980
BluePrint Automation BV founded in the Netherlands by Bob Prakken
- 1980er
Production site in the Netherlands, subsidiary in Richmond, VA (USA) and sales office in the UK
- 1990er
New 50,000 sq ft headquarters in the Netherlands; 1998 40,000 sq ft facility in Colonial Heights, VA; partnership with the University of Virginia
- 2000
New engineering, sales and assembly building in Woerden opened
- 2003
BluePrint Robotics Inc. founded for vision-guided robotics
- 2000er
Sales offices opened in Germany, France and Australia
- 2012
Founder Bob Prakken passes away; son Martin Prakken takes over ownership and the CEO role
- 2013
Acquisition of Racupack (wrap-around and carton loading technology, over 25 years of experience)
- 2017
Opening of the new 140,000 sq ft plant in the Netherlands (Woerden)