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 Automation your way

We help food manufacturers automate

We’re here to make food manufacturing profitable, sustainable and safe.

AI, automation and robotics are transforming manufacturing, and we’re here to help.

We’re a market-leading technology and system integration business founded in Peterborough, UK, in 1993.

50% Output Boost with Zero Labelling Errors

See how Ilchester cheese did it

Discover how a leading cheese manufacturer partnered with OAL to automate label verification and double their line capacity.

In this in-depth case study, learn how AI vision technology eliminated manual checks, ensured compliance with retailer codes and made traceability 5× faster.

Right date code and packaging

Eliminate errors, protect your brand and boost productivity

Remove the risk of costly errors and product recalls from your business with a single automation partner.

Our market-leading AI Label Verification and Autocoding systems are installed on over 2,000 lines, ensuring full compliance with retailers' codes of practice to prevent product recalls while boosting efficiency.

Once protected, food manufacturers can achieve fast payback using proven modules to add OEE productivity measurement, connectivity to line equipment, paperless quality checks, traceability and SCADA integration.

OAL x Worldwide Fruit: Accelerating digital transformation

See how automation is driving smarter operations in fresh produce

OAL is proud to support Worldwide Fruit on their journey to smarter manufacturing, helping them digitise key processes, boost efficiency and improve quality across their operations.

In this case study, you'll see how we helped:

  • Automate label and date code verification

  • Integrate their ERP with Redzone for real-time visibility and control

  • Deliver 24/7 support and onboarding to ensure smooth daily operations

Are you humanoid ready?

See how humanoids are transforming food factories

Discover how OAL is exploring the next frontier in food manufacturing by deploying humanoid robots.

Learn how humanoids support teams by taking on repetitive tasks and enabling smarter improvements on the shop floor.

Automate complex powder weighing

Secure quality and overcome labour shortages by automating your pre-weigh and “making” processes.

Automatically store over 100 raw materials and accurately dose 500,000 additions per year direct from your ERP.

Dose to an accuracy of +/- 0.5% on additions from 100g to 50kg.

The APRIL Weighing System automatically weighs out powders and liquids to a recipe, creating the perfect premix or direct addition into a mixer/vessel.

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