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JLS® Debuts Fully Automated Robotic Cartoning System at IBIE and PELV 2025 Trade Shows

JLS® Debuts Fully Automated Robotic Cartoning System at IBIE and PELV 2025

YORK, Pa., June 25, 2025–JLS Automation will feature a patented, fully automated cartoning system that includes robotic ...

June 26, 2025
JLS® Celebrates 70 Years of Commitment to Employees and Community Trade Shows

JLS® Celebrates 70 Years of Commitment to Employees and Community

YORK, Pa., April 22, 2025 – JLS Automation is proud to commemorate its 70th anniversary, highlighting decades of ...

May 1, 2025
JLS® to Feature Integrated Robotic Protein Patty Packaging System at IPPE Trade Shows

JLS® to Feature Integrated Robotic Protein Patty Packaging System at IPPE

YORK, Pa., December 18, 2024–JLS Automation will showcase an integrated patty packaging system at IPPE in Atlanta ...

December 19, 2024
JLS® to Feature Complete Integrated System for Flexible Packages at PACK EXPO Trade Shows

JLS® to Feature Complete Integrated System for Flexible Packages at PACK EXPO

York, PA – October 8, 2024–JLS Automation will feature a complete integrated sausage packaging line at PACK EXPO in ...

October 8, 2024
JLS Automation Launches High Payload Bulk Product Handling Solution Trade Shows

JLS Automation Launches High Payload Bulk Product Handling Solution

January 2, 2020
Industry-Changing Robotic Carton Loader Easily Handles Wrapped, Packaged Products Trade Shows

Industry-Changing Robotic Carton Loader Easily Handles Wrapped, Packaged Products

YORK, Pa., July 31, 2019 – JLS Automation is displaying the next generation of carton loading with its Peregrine ...

November 19, 2019
Hygienic Talon® Robotic Loading System Combined with Flow-Wrapper Easily Packages Baked Goods Trade Shows

Hygienic Talon® Robotic Loading System Combined with Flow-Wrapper Easily Packages Baked Goods

YORK PA, July 22, 2019 – Baked good producers can easily load and package fresh or frozen products when the JLS Talon® ...

July 22, 2019
JLS® Showcases New Sanitary Open Frame Design at IPPE 2019 Trade Shows

JLS® Showcases New Sanitary Open Frame Design at IPPE 2019

York, PA – JLS Automation is helping meat and poultry producers meet the stringent requirements of the North American ...

February 1, 2019

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