Food industry

We help you achieve safer, more efficient and more flexible operations in the food and drink industry through an individualised approach.

The right balance of automation, manual operations, and intelligent software

The most effective food and beverage operations do not rely on a single technology. Instead, they combine automation, manual material handling equipment, and intelligent software into one coordinated intralogistics ecosystem.

AGVs and conveyors can automate repetitive and predictable transport tasks, improving traceability, reducing product damage, and ensuring reliable just-in-time material flows. At the same time, manual forklifts provide the flexibility needed for exception handling, variable workloads, inbound and outbound logistics, and tasks that require operator judgment.

We help you achieve safer, more efficient operations where automation provides consistency, manual operators add flexibility, and software optimises material flow

At the centre of this operation is FleetController software, which connects automated vehicles, manual equipment, warehouse processes, and business systems. By providing real-time visibility of inventory, transport tasks, and material movements, FleetController helps optimise resource utilisation, improve decision-making, and maintain a seamless flow of goods throughout the facility. It also enables efficient coordination between AGVs and manual forklift operators, ensuring that each resource is used where it delivers the greatest value.

Suitable vehicles for your operations

Discover our range

Automated Compact Truck (ACT)

The Automated Compact Truck (ACT) is ideal for heavy-duty lifting in narrow spaces. With a strong hydraulic unit, ACT can lift heavy loads up to 6 m in aisles as narrow as 2.6 m. ACT is developed with optimal automation in mind. This means harmonious interaction between AGVs and manual operations, with all systems seamlessly communicating and sharing tasks.The vehicle's touchscreen is highly responsive, with fast haptics and excellent visibility from different angles. With instructive colour-coded information, the information is conveyed quickly and clearly. LED fins on both sides of the vehicle serve as turn signals and indicate the state of ACT from a distance, improving communication with warehouse personnel.ACT meets the ISO 3691-4 safety standard requirement. It has comprehensive safety features like 360° safety fields and side clearance monitoring. By signalling its status with lights and sound, ACT makes the warehouse work safer and more efficient. Proximity detection allows AGVs, forklifts and people with tags to detect each other without a direct line of sight, slowing the vehicle down and stopping if necessary.ACT is the winner of the iF Design Award 2024, the Red Dot Design Award 2024 and the Automation Product Innovation of the Year Archie's Award 2024.

Available as forkover and counterbalance
Lifting up to 6 m
Can operate in 2.6 m-wide aisles
Fits in existing warehouse logistics
Responsive user interface
Designed to collaborate with manual operations

Automated Reach Truck (ART)

The Automated Reach Truck (ART) is a multipurpose solution designed to lift up to 1600 kg in aisles with free space as narrow as 2.85 m and well-suited to large warehousing operations.With several models available, we can offer solutions tailored to customer needs. New and innovative software and sensor technologies considerably increase load-handling speed, and the 10 m lifting capacity and agile turning radius aim to fulfil the requirements of the most common warehouses and make ART a great companion for other workers and vehicles in the facility.Designed to meet the ISO 3691-4 safety standard requirements and in line with the rest of our offering, ART features several safety features, including safety scanners and residual load monitoring. Safety is complemented by fluency-enhancing accessories, such as the Proximity Detection System (PDS), which improves the coexistence of AGVs, lift trucks, and people in a shared warehouse environment.The unique safety installation creates a dynamic field in the moving direction, which allows the vehicle to turn faster. The residual load monitoring constantly monitors speed, load weight, height, and reach position.During load handling, collision detection ensures the operation is performed efficiently.ART is the winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2025.

Fast and reliable load handling
Agile turning radius
Safe operations with advanced safety scanner setup
Lifting capacity: 10 m
Can operate in 2.85 m-wide aisles
Precise load handling

Counterbalance AWT

The Counterbalance Automated Warehouse Truck is perfect when your facility needs to use storage floor space optimally, or when your pallet transportation or warehouse calls for push-back and drive-in racks. It is a suitable AGV in a wide range of applications, given its lifting height of up to 8.4 m and permitted loads of up to 2,500 kg. This vehicle is compatible with drive-in racks and suitable for push-back racks. It is also an ideal solution for gravity-flow racks. Due to its structure, the Counterbalance AWT is optimal in applications where support legs, otherwise known as straddle options, cannot be used.The Counterbalance AWT meets the ISO 3691-4 safety standard requirement. It has comprehensive safety features like 360° safety fields and side clearance monitoring. By signalling its status with lights and sound, this AGV makes the warehouse work safer and more efficient. Other available safety features allow AGVs, forklifts and people work together in shared spaces.

Ideal for applications where support legs (straddle options) cannot be used
Loads of up to 2,500 kg
Compatibility with drive-in racks
Lifting capacity: 8.4 m
An ideal solution for gravity-flow racks
Suitability for push-back racks

Very Narrow Aisle AWT

The Very Narrow Aisle Automated Warehouse Truck (VNA AWT) is an ideal solution for large warehousing operations where optimising storage space is crucial.In line with the rest of our offering, Rocla VNA is equipped with several safety features compliant with the ISO 3691-4 safety standard, including safety scanners and a dynamic stability control system. Safety is further enhanced with fluency-boosting accessories like the Proximity Detection System (PDS), which improves the interaction between AGVs, lift trucks, and people in a shared warehouse environment.It is intended for pallet handling and storage applications in pallet racking with very narrow aisles. The vehicle is specially designed for good performance in high-lifting environments, as it can operate in aisles as narrow as 1.6 m, handle loads up to 1200 kg, and has a lifting capacity of up to 12.75 m. The innovative, cutting-edge software and sensor technology significantly increase load handling speed.This Rocla AGV is equipped with telescopic load handling forks or a turret head for trilateral turning (-90 °…0 °…+90 °) of load forks for more versatile pallet handling.The Very Narrow Aisle AWT is suitable for various applications, including distribution centres, warehouses, work-in-progress storage, or replenishment of active picking locations, and it excels in scenarios requiring high storage capacity per square metre.

Suitable for very narrow aisles
Lifting capacity: up to 12.75 m
Telescopic load handling forks as standard
Versatile pallet handling
Modular structure
Suitable for high storage capacity facilities

Electric Counterbalance FB14-20(C)N2T Series

Smart. Safe. Agile. EDiA EM is a lot of truck in a compact package. Legendary Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks engineering, exceptional ergonomics, and cutting edge technology – like AutoBoost and Sensitive Drive System+ (SDS+) – combine to make EDiA a favourite of drivers and businesses alike.These electric trucks offer unmatched manoeuvrability for efficient, highly productive working with incredibly tight steer angles – including the option of time-saving 360-degree steering on the three-wheel models.The intelligent systems at the heart of the truck work to perfectly match the driver, offering precise, consistent performance that's tailored to the individual operator.

1.4–2.0 Tonnes
48 Volts
AC-power
3 wheels

Electric Counterbalance FB16-20(C)N2 Series

1.6–2.0 Tonnes
48 Volts
AC-power
4 wheels

Electric Counterbalance FB25-35A(C)N Series

Everything about EDiA EX inspires confidence. Our design team worked to build something that's robust yet nimble, technologically advanced yet completely intuitive to control. EDiA gives you confidence to do the job knowing it'll always be up to the task, every time. With four-wheel steering and impressive residual capacities you get big-truck performance that works in tight spaces. And AutoBoost means you'll never feel like you're lacking power.But it's not just about performance, it's about safety too. From the mast to the dashboard to the counterweight, every part has been refined to maximise the driver's all-round view of the task. No gimmicks, just great design. Smart systems work with the driver's capabilities and the current load to adjust the response to the current situation – for example, lifting and lowering is always smooth and steady thanks to the Adaptive Lift Control system.For years our forklifts have been the operator's favourite. With a choice of intuitive control schemes options, different operator modes, a highly adjustable cabin, and countless other features, each operator can have the EDiA EX they want, with a setup that feels completely natural to them the second they sit in the cab. A perfectly tailored setup makes a shift more comfortable, more efficient, and more productive. It's all about inspiring confidence.

2.5–3.5 Tonnes
80 Volts
AC-power
4 wheels

Electric Counterbalance FB40-55(C)N(H) Series

The EDiA XL benefits from revolutionary features designed to give operators greater control than ever before. Electric differential lock provides optimum traction, and Four Wheel Steering ensures better grip and precision handling. EDiA XL is also equipped with AutoBoost for extra speed and power when you need it most.It is well known that if an operator is comfortable they will be more productive. EDiA XL features a rubber-sealed cabin that minimises microvibrations, and the Low Noise Lift is the quietest on the market at only 65 dB. EDiA XL also includes AC and heater options, so temperatures can be adjusted to suit the operator. These features combine to create a stress-free environment where the operator can focus on the task at hand.For optimal handling, EDiA XL has dual joysticks that offer simultaneous lift and tilt functions, as well as Adaptive Lift Control (ALC) for added stability and little chassis movement when lowering loads.EDiA XL has the power and performance to complete any task and overcome every challenge – making it the best alternative to an IC truck. EDiA XL is even proven to have the most efficient energy consumption in its class. So you keep going for longer, with zero emissions.

4.0–5.5 Tonnes
80 Volts
AC-power
4 wheels

Electric Counterbalance FB60-120N(H) Series

As the largest electric models in the Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks range, the FB60-120N(H) electric counterbalance series delivers huge power, with no compromises to performance and precision. Best-in-class acceleration and smart energy use makes for a highly efficient addition to any work site.Each model features a features a rubber-sealed cabin that minimises microvibrations and reduces noise in the cabin, making for a more comfortable, stress-free environment for the driver. Excellent forward visibility and rear cameras make for safer, more confident operation.An ideal alternative to IC engine trucks, FB60-120N(H) series models are the heavy duty workhorses you can rely on. A low overhead guard option is available on all models – even up to 12-tonnes – allowing the truck to be used in container applications for greater fleet flexibility.

6.0–12.0 Tonnes
96 Volts
AC-power

Light Reach Truck RB12-14N3(L)(C) Series

The incredibly nimble SENSiA ES light reach truck balances cutting-edge features with low total cost of operation to deliver high productivity and exceptional value.And with a host of exceptional ergonomic features, it's sure to be a favourite of operators. Adjustable seating, and a choice of adjustable controls make driving feel natural and incredibly intuitive for operators of all sizes.Specially designed for drive-in racking applications, the RB14N3C model keeps the same compact chassis and performance, yet lifts to even greater heights.

1.2–1.4 Tonnes
48 Volts
AC-power

Reach Truck RB16-25N3(H)(S)(X) Series

A universal reach truck that works exactly how your operators would design a reach truck. It's a big claim. But with the control choices, the adjustability and ergonomics, the performance, the high visibility, the exceptional safety features and more as standard, plus a wide range of optional enhancements, we think you'll see it's a claim we don't make lightly.With lift heights of up to 12 metres, you'll always have a clear view on the load thanks to our MaxVision masts. It maximises visibility, while remaining exceptionally stable. This is a series that prides itself on going that extra step and always in the most efficient way possible.And while it houses a smart brain, its exterior is tough and highly robust, making it ideal for incredibly intensive operations. Combine that with legendary reliability and low total cost of operation and you'll see why we think so highly of it.

1.6–2.5 Tonnes
48 Volts
AC-power

4-way Reach Truck RBM20-25N3 Series

The highly ergonomic SENSiA EX four-way reach truck is smart, flexible, and can deal with long or bulky goods with ease.Equally capable of handling long loads and standard pallets, the SENSiA EX offers lift heights up to 9.7 metres. As it's four-way and can carry long loads sideways, aisles can be kept to a minimum, allowing you to maximise storage space.With a long battery life and a suite of operator-focused features available, it makes lengthy shifts a breeze for both truck and driver. Exceptional all-round visibility and stability aides allow operators to work with greater confidence and safety. Combined with a top speed of 13 km/h this makes for an incredibly efficient and productive truck.

2.0–2.5 Tonnes
48 Volts
AC-power

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Frequently Asked Questions in the Tyre Manufacturing Industry

Yes. Introducing Rocla AGVs alongside manual operations in the food and beverage industry is highly effective as AGVs provide controlled, and repeatable transport.

Assigning transport tasks to AGVs significantly reduces risks associated with manual handling, such as inconsistent cleaning practices, physical contact, or accidental exposure to contaminants.

By combining automated and manual workflows, companies can optimise resource allocation, reinforce hygiene control, and increase operational resilience, all while maintaining the flexibility required in fast‑moving food and beverage environments.

Yes. Rocla AGVs are safe to use in food and beverage environments. At Rocla AGV Solutions, we prioritise safety by building our vehicles in full compliance with the ISO 3691‑4 safety standard. Each AGV is equipped with certified safety scanners and a safety logic controller that monitors speed, lifting height and, in some models, residual load to ensure predictable and reliable behaviour.

For facilities that require enhanced safety in shared work areas, we also offer optional tools such as the Proximity Detection System (PDS). This technology improves awareness between AGVs and manual operators, supporting smooth and safe collaboration in mixed‑fleet environments.

In addition, our advanced navigation systems, sensor technologies, and collision‑avoidance features enable AGVs to respond safely to sudden layout changes or unexpected obstacles. This ensures controlled, consistent movement throughout the facility and reduces the risk of collisions, even in fast‑paced food and beverage operations.

Our AGVs can operate in the Neutral or General areas, and our commitment is to ensure not only quality compliance but also operational efficiency and enhanced customer satisfaction.

We adhere to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System standard, and by meeting high-quality standards, we allow customers to focus on complying with the stringent hygiene standards of the food and beverage industry.

This ISO‑driven approach supports continuous improvement, meaning our AGV solutions evolve to deliver even higher levels of safety, durability, and operational efficiency over time. Even though they are not washable, the minimalistic design of Rocla AGVs also helps maintain hygienic conditions when paired with well‑defined facility cleaning protocols.

Rocla AGVs can operate in a wide range of environments, but they do have defined technical limits. They are not suitable for all conditions and require temperatures above 0°C, flat and crack‑free floors, and low, non‑condensing humidity to ensure reliable sensor performance. Surfaces made of concrete are preferred over asphalt due to stability and consistency.

As part of the Logisnext group, we have access to a broad portfolio of technologies and expertise. If your facility includes cold storage, wet areas or temperature‑controlled zones, our specialists can assess your specific operating conditions and recommend the most suitable AGV configuration or solution.

Rocla’s FleetControlller software easily integrates with the existing Warehouse Management System (WMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and increases traceability by providing a more accurate and precise real-time inventory visibility while supporting the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) compliance, which is critical for perishable goods.

With FleetController, every transport movement is recorded and monitored in real time, while historical data is easily accessible through the system’s event history. This level of transparency improves quality control, strengthens audit readiness and ensures consistent, reliable material handling across the entire facility.

Rocla AGVs play a key role in addressing staffing challenges in the food and beverage industry by taking over repetitive, labour‑intensive transport tasks, allowing companies to redeploy employees to higher‑value activities. This not only helps mitigate labour shortages but also improves job satisfaction and overall productivity.

In hygiene‑critical environments, AGVs further reduce risks by handling contamination‑prone movements.

By minimising physical contact, eliminating and ensuring controlled, contact‑free transport, AGVs help maintain strict hygiene standards while supporting a more efficient and resilient workforce.

The number of AGVs required is determined by the transport frequencies, travel distances, and overall material‑flow demands in your process. Every facility is different, which is why fleet sizing is always project‑specific.

At Rocla AGV Solutions, we analyse your transport matrix, peak‑time workloads, and layout constraints to define the optimal fleet size, ensuring high availability, balanced utilisation, and the best return on investment. This is a core part of our expertise, and we develop the right solution together with you.

The operating environment of the food industry places exceptionally high demands on logistics. The receipt of raw materials, production, storage and distribution must form a seamless whole, in which product quality, hygiene, delivery reliability and traceability are maintained at every stage of the process. At the same time, companies must meet growing demands for efficiency, address challenges relating to labour availability and comply with ever-stricter safety and sustainability standards.

We offer comprehensive logistics solutions for the food industry that help keep material flows under control, improve operational efficiency and enhance supply chain reliability. Our solutions support operators in the fresh produce, ready-meals, beverages, bakery, dairy and frozen food sectors at every stage of internal logistics.
Smooth material flows from production to

distribution Efficient internal logistics is one of the cornerstones of competitiveness in the food industry. When material flows move as planned, production utilisation rates increase, lead times are reduced and unnecessary handling steps are minimised.

Our solutions include, amongst others
:– Forklift trucks and material handling equipment for various applications-
Narrow-aisle and high-bay warehouse solutions-
Electric and automated material handling systems
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Logistics solutions for cold and frozen storage facilities-
Development of warehouse automation and intralogistics- Fleet management and tracking systems-
Servicing, maintenanceand lifecycle

services Our experts analyse current material flows and identify areas for improvement that can help reduce costs, enhance capacity and increase safety throughout the logistics process.

Equipment
designed to meet hygiene and safety requirements In the food industry, logistics equipment must withstand demanding operating conditions and meet high hygiene standards. The reliability and operational safety of equipment are particularly important in damp, cool or constantly washed environments.

We supply solutions suited to the specific conditions of the food industry, such as
:- Cold and frozen
storage facilities- Damp production facilities-
Environments with high hygiene requirements
– Multi-shift work and round-the-clock operation

The right choice of equipment improves workplace ergonomics, reduces accidents and helps maintain uninterrupted production.

Automation brings predictability and efficiency
Many food industry companies are seeking a competitive edge by automating their warehousing and material handling processes. Automation reduces manual labour, minimises the risk of errors and enables more efficient use of resources.

We offer automated logistics solutions that enable companies to
: – Increase the efficiency of warehouse capacity –
Streamline the management of goods flows –
Reduce handling errors
– Improve
delivery reliability- Develop operational scalability to meet future needs

Our solutions integrate seamlessly with our customers’ existing systems and support long-term business development.

A partner for continuous logistics development
We do not merely supply equipment; we work together with our customers to build comprehensive solutions that deliver measurable results. Our extensive experience in the food industry helps us to identify the sector’s specific requirements and develop solutions that support both operational efficiency and business growth.

Whether it’s developing internal logistics at a production facility, streamlining warehouse operations or implementing automation solutions, we’ll help you find a solution that’s tailored to your company’s specific needs.

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