Clevertech is a family-owned Italian company with a strong global footprint and annual revenues over $150 million. With production facilities in China, India, and North America, it has built a solid reputation for delivering advanced automation solutions worldwide.
Since the early 2010s, Clevertech has been present in the U.S. through its 30,000+ sq ft facility in Ft. Myers, Florida. This site handles equipment assembly, spare parts, and customer support, ensuring fast, tailored service across North America.
From design to commissioning, Clevertech offers complete project management with a focus on performance, customization, and long-term reliability.
One of Clevertech’s core markets is the beverage industry, where the company’s design and engineering capabilities are expressed to their fullest. Clevertech delivers integrated solutions across the entire packaging line—from depalletizing to end-of-line palletizing—always tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Expanding Automation into the Distillery Sector
Traditionally known for its advanced depalletizing and palletizing systems, Clevertech is now making a bold move into secondary packaging automation for the distillery sector, introducing a groundbreaking robotic cartoning solution. This shift is already underway, with a major project in progress for one of the world’s leading distillery brands.
This new solution centers on robotic case packing, utilizing a revolutionary self-adjusting gripper head powered by magnetic linear motors. The innovation significantly reduces the need for mechanical adjustments during format changes—saving time, cutting costs, and minimizing human error.
At the heart of this solution is a universal centering system designed to accommodate multiple bottle formats and carton configurations. The empty carton is securely picked and positioned with vacuum-assisted positive control, improving cycle time and eliminating misalignment issues typically caused by mechanical conveyance systems alone.
Additional features include:
- A dedicated carton axis for positive carton transport that protects labels by minimizing carton contact during opening.
- A 5-minute automatic format changeover—a dramatic improvement compared to traditional systems that require 30 minutes or more.
- Zero tooling required for most format changes, reducing capital expenditure and freeing valuable warehouse space from spare part stockpiles.
- Compatibility with both glass and PET bottles on the same line.
- The ability to process lighter cartons, supporting sustainability by reducing raw material usage.
Quantifiable Gains for the End User
This new technology offers tangible advantages for distillery operators. For lines handling up to 10 different formats, switching formats now takes just 5 minutes instead of 30—saving over 2 hours of downtime per day. On a line running 12,000 bottles per hour, this equates to 25,000 additional bottles produced in an 8-hour shift.
The fully automated system makes format changes error-free, allowing operators to focus on more important tasks and improving overall line efficiency. The results are clear: more productivity, less manual work, lower costs, and reduced space requirements.
Clevertech at Drinktec 2025: Official Debut at the World’s Leading Beverage Trade Show
From September 15–19, 2025, Clevertech will make its official debut at Drinktec in Munich—the premier international trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry. This strategic event will serve as a launchpad to showcase Clevertech’s latest innovations in packaging automation, including the new robotic cartoning solution tailored for the distillery market.
Drinktec 2025 represents a pivotal moment in Clevertech’s global expansion strategy and confirms the company’s ambition to be recognized among the top players packaging automation. With cutting-edge technology, deep engineering expertise, and a customer-centric approach, Clevertech is poised to support clients worldwide with smarter, faster, and more sustainable packaging solutions.
