At interpack 2026, Bosch Rexroth will present how open, modular automation solutions work together on three levels: in the machine, between machines and above machines. On this basis, machine manufacturers and end users can tailor future-proof machine concepts to their specific needs:

Within the machine, the automation system ctrlX AUTOMATION provides a flexible basis for developing machines more quickly and adapting them to changing challenges throughout their lifecycle. Bosch Rexroth also continuously adapts its linear motion technology product portfolio to changing market conditions. Whether for packaging, palletizing, stacking, or even end-of-line inspection – the Rexroth standard portfolio enables a wide range of guidance tasks in the packaging sector to be implemented economically, efficiently, and quickly. Customers can now also obtain linear guides, for example, in a cost-optimized variant featuring the familiar Rexroth quality. The electromechanical cylinders are available in approximately 3,000 different configurations. With lifetime lubrication available for many applications, these maintenance-free actuators offer greater flexibility in machine design.

To ensure seamless, flexible material flow and interlinking between machines, modular transport systems are available – ranging from the VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system and the VarioFlow belt for transporting bulk and film-packed products to the planar system ctrlX FLOW6D for contactless high-performance transport and positioning with six degrees of freedom.

Intelligent data integration is crucial for communication above multiple machines. Open interfaces, for example, enable OEE monitoring, energy management, and predictive maintenance to be carried out using a shared database, including from third-party providers. When combined with collaborative robots, this allows personnel-intensive and repetitive tasks to be automated.