Robotics in maintenance – from vision to reality

Maintenance in the food and drink industry is coming under increasing pressure. Growing plant complexity, high quality standards and a worsening shortage of skilled workers are pushing traditional maintenance and inspection approaches to their limits. Tobias Saxler and Pascal Fuhr describe how autonomous robots at Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH are becoming a practical aid in day-to-day production.

Released on 19/10/2026

Engineering & Technology

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beer

non-alcoholic beverages

juice & nectar

spirits

wine & sparkling wine

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Tobias Saxler

Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG

Experience database

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wine & sparkling wine

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Entrepreneurship

Quality assurance

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A post by Dr. Jürgen Hofmann

non-alcoholic beverages

wine & sparkling wine

tea- & coffee-based beverages

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Process control

Digital solutions for efficient test equipment management

A post by Klaus Vette

non-alcoholic beverages

wine & sparkling wine

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Cleaning

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A post by Thomas Birus

non-alcoholic beverages

wine & sparkling wine

Engineering & Technology