Few industries face the kind of complex, constantly shifting trends and customer preferences that consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers deal with daily. CPG companies prioritize solutions to manufacturing challenges such as supply chain transparency, digital transformation and production line flexibility. Rexroth will display automation product technologies and solutions for the packaging industry in Booth #S-1654 at Pack Expo 2026. Bosch Rexroth has the industry’s most complete factory automation solutions engineered to meet the unique needs of CPG manufacturers. At Pack Expo, attendees will be able to experience this for themselves and interact with a selection of exhibits from Bosch Rexroth’s various technology groups, as well as speak one-on-one with product experts on the latest advancements in automation technology. Bosch Rexroth offers the critical automation technology packaging OEMs and manufacturers depend on—controls and drive, conveyance, assembly and more—fully integrated into complete automation platforms that advance CPG productivity and flexibility. Highlights will include the latest version of ctrlX Automation, eliminating the classic boundaries between machine controls, the IT world and the Internet of Things. With the real-time capable operating system Linux, consistently open standards, app programming technology, web-based engineering and a comprehensive IoT connection, ctrlX Automation reduces components and engineering costs by 30 to 50 percent. The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is undergoing rapid change. Considerable competitive pressure requires methods to increase productivity—while maintaining high quality standards. At the same time, CPG manufacturers are challenged with having more flexible processes to adapt to the pace of change in the market. With the ctrlX FLOW product family, Bosch Rexroth offers easy-to-integrate solutions for optimal and highly efficient material and goods flows. As a linear motion system, ctrlX FLOWHS brings flexibility and high speed to manufacturing. The space-saving high-speed system can be flexibly configured for different topologies and, consequently, a wide range of applications.

Individual, space-saving and flexibly expandable solutions are more important than ever in mechanical engineering—as is a fast time to market.  ctrlX DRIVE is an important enabler. The servo drive requires very little installation space, enabling companies to quickly implement economical solutions that are precisely tailored to their specific needs. The drive systems grow alongside the requirements: from cost-effective entry-level versions to high-end applications. The open system architecture offers maximum freedom and allows scaling without architectural breaks.