SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 21, 2025 – Sidel has introduced CoboREEL™, a cobot-powered automated reel loading solution that sets a new benchmark in beverage packaging by offering the industry’s highest reel autonomy with a capacity of up to 18 reels. Developed to meet the rising global demand for PET-packaged beverages, CoboREEL addresses key industry challenges of efficiency, workforce optimization, and profitability.
Boosting Labelling Efficiency for a Growing Beverage Market
With global packaged water volumes forecasted to have risen by 3.5% and carbonated beverages by 2.2% by 2029, beverage producers are under increasing pressure to optimize production efficiency and cost management. Sidel’s CoboREEL directly responds to this demand by automating the repetitive reel loading process, enhancing accuracy and minimizing production downtime.
By leveraging integrated cobot technology, CoboREEL:
- Achieves 100% accuracy in reel handling
- Eliminates manual reel changes
- Minimizes operational disruptions and downtime
- Reduces labor-intensive tasks, freeing workers for higher-value activities
Antonio Mancino, Product Manager – Labelling at Sidel, emphasized, “Our customers are looking for ways to work smarter, with fewer resources and in a more efficient and intelligent way. Thanks to our five decades of packaging expertise at Sidel, we are constantly developing easy-to-use solutions that reduce costs, speed up daily operations, and require minimal training. With CoboREEL, automating reel uploading not only frees workers from repetitive tasks but also allows them to focus on value-added activities where their input is critical.”
Enhancing Workforce Efficiency and Reducing Downtime
CoboREEL enables full-shift autonomy by eliminating the need for operator intervention during the labelling process. Once loaded at the start of a shift, the system independently manages the reel feed, handling various label types and designs without manual adjustments.
Key benefits include:
- Seamless operation across different label formats
- No maintenance requirements and minimal training needs
- Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Quick operator onboarding, even amid high staff turnover
Driving Profitability with Smart Automation
By eliminating manual handling errors and reducing the risk of unplanned stops, CoboREEL helps manufacturers avoid costly inefficiencies. Its ability to function independently of the production line allows for reel loading even during machine downtime, directly enhancing productivity and accelerating return on investment.
Flexible Deployment Across Production Lines
CoboREEL’s standalone, mobile design makes it a versatile tool for plant-wide deployment. It can be easily moved and adapted for use with different labelling modules, enabling producers to maximize equipment utilization across their operations.
Supporting Sustainability and Operational Excellence
With a compact design focused on safety and traceability, CoboREEL aligns with manufacturers’ sustainability goals through its low energy consumption of less than 0.5 kWh. This environmentally friendly footprint complements its productivity-boosting features, making it an ideal solution for modern beverage production environments.
“As the beverage market grows, Sidel will continue to innovate and offer new packaging technologies and solutions that guarantee accuracy, optimise efficiency, boost productivity and increase profitability for our customers,” concluded Antonio Mancino. “With an unmatched reel autonomy of up to 18 reels, Sidel’s CoboREEL sets a new standard in the industry.”
Learn more about CoboREEL and explore how Sidel’s innovations can enhance your production efficiency at Sidel’s website.