{
  "icp": {
    "use_cases": [
      "Primary food product handling",
      "Robotic case packing",
      "Robotic carton loading",
      "Integrated food packaging lines"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "Meat and poultry",
      "Cheese and dairy",
      "Seafood",
      "Frozen foods",
      "Bakery",
      "Snacks",
      "Confectionery",
      "Prepared foods"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.2",
  "proof": {
    "memberships": [
      {
        "name": "Meat Institute"
      },
      {
        "name": "US Poultry & Egg Association"
      },
      {
        "name": "The Poultry Federation"
      },
      {
        "name": "National Turkey Federation"
      },
      {
        "name": "Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association"
      },
      {
        "name": "American Bakers Association"
      },
      {
        "name": "International Fresh Produce Association"
      },
      {
        "name": "Food Production Solutions Association"
      },
      {
        "name": "PMMI"
      },
      {
        "name": "BEMA"
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "York",
      "region": "Pennsylvania",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/",
    "name": "JLS Automation",
    "domain": "jlsautomation.com",
    "founded": 1955,
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/jls-automation"
    ],
    "description": "JLS Automation builds robotic packaging systems for food manufacturers: primary product handling, case packing, cartoning and integrated lines. Its systems are engineered, programmed and supported in York, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1955."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "talon",
      "icp": {
        "use_cases": [
          "Fresh and frozen meats",
          "Bakery and raw dough",
          "Cheese and dairy",
          "Sandwiches and snack packs",
          "Frozen and prepared foods",
          "Confectionery"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/talon",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "TALON",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Vision-guided robotic pick-and-place system for primary food handling. It uses hygienic delta robots, 2D/3D vision and custom end-of-arm tooling. Models: FW, TF, TL, SA, RD.",
      "category": "picking_cell",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "picking_cell",
          "applications": [
            "pick_place"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "harrier",
      "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/harrier",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "HARRIER",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Robotic bacon draft loader that picks freshly sliced bacon from the pick conveyor and places it into thermoformed pockets. It uses mechanical tooling, IP69K-rated delta robots and 2D vision.",
      "category": "picking_cell",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "picking_cell",
          "ip_rating": "IP69K",
          "applications": [
            "pick_place"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "kestrel",
      "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/kestrel",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "KESTREL",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Robotic collate-and-load system for uniform cylindrical foods: snack sticks, straight sausages, hot dogs and string cheese. A delta robot gang-picks product into thermoformer pockets.",
      "category": "picking_cell",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "picking_cell",
          "applications": [
            "pick_place"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "osprey",
      "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/osprey",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "OSPREY",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Family of vision-guided robotic case packers that load sealed trays, chubs, bags, pouches and thermoformed packs into cases at end of line. Models: TL, CL, BP.",
      "category": "packaging_cell",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "packaging_cell",
          "applications": [
            "packaging"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "hawk",
      "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/hawk",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "HAWK",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Compact robotic case packer without vision for standardized secondary packaging: cartons, trays, clamshells, canisters and other rigid containers. It uses a proprietary two-axis robot arm.",
      "category": "packaging_cell",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "packaging_cell",
          "applications": [
            "packaging"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "peregrine",
      "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/peregrine",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "PEREGRINE",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Vision-guided robotic carton loader. It takes primary packages from a flow wrapper, thermoformer or bagger and loads them into top-load cartons with no fixed tooling.",
      "category": "packaging_cell",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "packaging_cell",
          "applications": [
            "packaging"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "integrated-systems",
      "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/taco-packaging-line",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Integrated Systems",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Integrated robotic food packaging lines, including soft confection, taco, breakfast sandwich and deli sandwich lines. JLS designs, builds, programs and factory-tests the lines in York, Pennsylvania.",
      "category": "production_line"
    },
    {
      "id": "services-support",
      "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/services-support",
      "kind": "service",
      "name": "Services & Support",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Aftermarket support for JLS systems: OEM parts, scheduled PM programs, refurbishment and retooling, remote support, operator and maintenance training, and field engineering dispatch.",
      "category": "support_service"
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://www.jlsautomation.com/contact",
    "email": "sales@jlsautomation.com",
    "phone": "+1 717 505 3800",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "systems_integrator"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.2"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-28"
}