Food & beverage automation — conveyors and robotics

Modern food, beverage and pharmaceutical facilities face pressure to produce more, waste less, and meet increasingly strict hygiene standards — all at the same time. Noreside Engineering helps manufacturers meet those demands through integrated automation: combining hygienic conveyor systems, and industrial robotics into production lines that are reliable, cleanable, and built to last.

What food & beverage automation actually involves

Automation in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing isn’t a single product — it’s a combination of engineered systems working together. At Noreside, we design and build three core elements that form the backbone of most modern F&B and nutraceutical production lines.

Hygienic conveyor systems Conveyors in food and pharmaceutical environments need to do more than move product. They need to be fully washdown-rated, free-draining, and designed so that no area traps contamination. We build stainless steel conveyor systems — including 90-degree transfer conveyors, side transfer units, and modular plastic belt conveyors — configured to the specific hygiene requirements of your facility.

Robotic integration Robotics handle the tasks that are repetitive, physically demanding, or require a level of precision and speed that manual labour can’t sustain. We integrate FANUC industrial robots for pick-and-place, palletising, packaging, and product handling within food and pharma lines — including in washdown and cleanroom environments.

How these systems work together

The real value comes from integration. A production line where conveyors and robots are engineered as a single system — with shared controls, matched throughput rates, and a consistent hygiene philosophy — outperforms one where each element has been sourced and installed separately.

Noreside takes single-contractor responsibility for the full scope. That means one point of contact for design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and support. No finger-pointing between suppliers when something needs adjusting.

Industries we serve

We work across food processing, beverage production, dairy, and pharmaceutical manufacturing — any environment where hygiene, traceability, and uptime are non-negotiable.

Why automation makes sense now

• Hygiene regulations in food and pharma continue to tighten — automated, fully washdown-rated systems are increasingly the standard, not the exception
• Labour costs and availability are pushing manufacturers toward robotic handling for repetitive and heavy tasks
• Integrated automation improves batch consistency and reduces product loss
• Modern FANUC systems are reprogrammable
• A robot deployed for palletising today can be redeployed for a different task as your line evolves

Talk to us about your production line

Whether you’re planning a new facility, upgrading an existing line, or need a single engineered element — conveyor or robot cell — our team is happy to discuss what’s possible.

Based in Kilkenny, we work with food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers across Ireland and internationally.

FANUC robotics in Ireland — integration, programming & support