Russia Automates Food Production with Industrial Robots

Automation is transforming Russia’s food industry, helping producers cut manual labor and scale up for international markets.

Food manufacturers in Russia’s Krasnodar region are rapidly adopting robotic production lines to boost efficiency and minimize human labor. One standout example is a local sauce manufacturer that has significantly increased output and begun exporting globally, according to smotrim.ru.

The facility’s new automated line processes up to 2,000 bottles per hour. Its packaging system autonomously assembles boxes and fills them with finished goods. Previously, this stage required at least ten workers — now just three operators oversee the entire process.

Some manual steps remain indispensable: lab specialists still inspect the quality of raw materials and final products by hand.

As of July 1, sauces from the region are marked using Russia’s national product tracking system, Chestny ZNAK — a move that boosts consumer trust. The products have already gained traction both domestically and abroad, in markets including Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, and others.

The case underscores how digitalization and robotics are enabling Russian manufacturers to ramp up production and strengthen their presence on the international stage.