Make and Pack 3.0

The Make & Pack 3.0 project focuses on the development of an intelligent robotic workstation for automated tray preparation in airline catering. The system combines robotics, computer vision, AI and industrial automation to autonomously identify, pick and place catering components into meal trays. Designed for high flexibility and scalability, the workstation improves productivity, quality, traceability and operational efficiency while enabling seamless integration into existing production environments.

Year

2026

2026

Expertise

Custom AI

Custom AI

Engineering

Engineering

Physical AI

Physical AI

Customer

gategroup

gategroup

Service

Complete engineering from initial concept through to a fully functional prototype in under six months.

Complete engineering from initial concept through to a fully functional prototype in under six months.

Year

2026

Expertise

Custom AI

Custom AI

Engineering

Engineering

Physical AI

Physical AI

Customer

gategroup

Service

Complete engineering from initial concept through to a fully functional prototype in under six months.

The Make & Pack 3.0 project focuses on the development of an intelligent robotic workstation for automated tray preparation in airline catering. The system combines robotics, computer vision, AI and industrial automation to autonomously identify, pick and place catering components into meal trays. Designed for high flexibility and scalability, the workstation improves productivity, quality, traceability and operational efficiency while enabling seamless integration into existing production environments.

Developed in less than six months, the fully functional Make & Pack 3.0 prototype was presented by gategroup at WTCE 2026 in Hamburg. The live demonstration highlighted how robotics, AI and computer vision can transform tray preparation through intelligent automation. The project serves as the technological foundation for gategroup’s future autonomous Make & Pack systems and demonstrates the company’s commitment to innovation in airline catering.

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