SOLENT AUTOMATION LTD.

Solent Automation Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer of end-of-line robotic packing and palletising automation systems for FMCG, food processing, and industrial manufacturing facilities. Headquartered in Havant, Hampshire, the company specializes in compact, modular robot palletisers including the Solpal Mini, Solpal Mate, Sol Copal collaborative palletising system, and Sol Pack case erecting and packing machinery. Its product range features autonomous mobile robots such as the Solcar 1000, designed for heavy-duty automated pallet transport with integrated LIDAR and self-mapping technology. Solent Automation integrates industrial articulated robots and cobots equipped with standard and custom gripping tools to process up to 16 cycles per minute across single and double pallet stations. These chassis-mounted robotic stations enable rapid changeovers in under two minutes, flexible line relocation via forklift or pallet truck, and seamless line integration with existing tape machines, barcode scanners, and labelers. The firm provides comprehensive automation solutions ranging from robot hardware deployment and software programming to rental programs and maintenance contracts. Operating throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, Solent Automation delivers end-of-line systems that handle payloads up to 1000 kg for diverse packaging types, including boxes, cosmetics bottles, and cement bags.