Dairy Packaging Automation
Format-flexible, quick-change equipment designed to maximize space and simplify cleanup.
SECONDARY DAIRY PACKAGING
Packaging Automation Tailored to Your Dairy Application
Dairy isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Yogurt requires gentle multipacking, cheese demands display-ready tray and pouch handling, fluid milk relies on rugged crate systems, and ice cream must be packed in freezing, humid environments. Success depends on keeping pace with perishable product flow, protecting packages in transit, and maintaining food safety under cold-room conditions. Our automation is purpose-built — supporting product-specific needs and integrating seamlessly into existing lines and space-limited areas.
Dairy Specializations
Douglas offers innovative secondary packaging solutions for a wide variety of dairy products.
Yogurt & Cultured Dairy
Cheese
Milk
Liquid milk in HDPE bottles and gable top cartons, ranging from ½ pint to 1 gallon
Butter
Proteins & Beverages
Ice Cream & Treats
Harness Style Case Packer for Multi Tier Case Packing of Dairy Cups
Yogurt & Cultured Dairy
Wraparound Pick & Place Case Packer for Tubs & Cups of Yogurt
Yogurt & Cultured Dairy
Continuous Motion Wraparound Case Packer for Gable Top Cartons of Soy Milk
Milk
Wraparound Sleever Machine for Dairy Cups
Yogurt & Cultured Dairy
OUR SOLUTIONS
Packaging Options for Dairy Products
Choose from a variety of secondary packaging options, including bundled film, paperboard cartons, and corrugated cases in different styles—wraparound, regular slotted case (RSC), half-slotted case (HSC), harness style case, or trays—with product display options to meet your unique needs.
Packaging Challenges We Solve
High-speed automation
with performance guarantees
Quick and easy
format changeovers
Heavy washdown-ready machines
for cold, humid conditions
Compact designs
for legacy lines and tight spaces
Gentle handling
of fragile cups, tubs and cartons
Turn-key robotic systems
for ergonomic packing and palletizing
Integration-ready equipment
for end-of-line automation
Complete integration
to optimize & improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Designed for Today’s Workforce Realities
Labor shortages and skill gaps are ongoing concerns in dairy. Our machines are built to reduce manual work, shorten the learning curve, and improve operator safety.
- Intuitive, recipe-driven HMIs
- Minimal manual adjustments between formats
- On-machine, point-of-use training & diagnostics with GuidePoint
- Fault recognition/recovery with mounted cameras & GuidePoint
- Remote support and modular training options
KEY ADVANTAGES
Why Dairy Processors Choose Douglas
Segment experience (milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, ice cream)
Heavy washdown-ready machines built for years of service
Compact designs fit legacy lines and tight spaces
Proven results for large, high-speed operations
US-based service and support built on 60+ years of earned trust
