Oxipital AI, a Bedford, Massachusetts-based leader in AI-powered machine vision systems, announced a deepened partnership with Convergix Automation Solutions through its Preferred Partner Program. This collaboration integrates Oxipital AI’s advanced visual AI with Convergix’s automation expertise to deliver next-generation robotic inspection and picking solutions, enhancing efficiency, reducing labor reliance, and ensuring consistent, safe production across industries like food processing and consumer goods.
Announcement: July 15, 2025
Partnership: Oxipital AI and Convergix Automation Solutions
Focus: AI-driven robotic inspection and picking solutions
Impact: 30% efficiency gains, 25% labor cost reduction, per case studies
Industries: Food processing, agriculture, consumer goods
Funding: Oxipital AI raised $90.3M, backed by Marel, Johnsonville, others
The partnership combines Oxipital AI’s visual AI platform, known for its Recipe Builder and VX2 Vision System, with Convergix’s end-to-end automation solutions. “We’re unlocking smarter, more adaptive solutions,” said Darryl King, President of Convergix’s Consumer Division. The integration targets underserved industries, achieving 30% efficiency gains and 25% labor cost reductions, as seen in a frozen pizza manufacturer case study. Mark Chiappetta, Oxipital AI’s CEO, noted the partnership’s scalability amid record demand, supported by Convergix’s 900 employees across 20+ global locations.
Oxipital AI, rebranded from Soft Robotics in August 2024 after divesting its gripper business to Schmalz Group, focuses on Industry 5.0 solutions. Its platform delivers real-time insights, reducing waste by 20% and improving throughput, per client data. Convergix, backed by Crestview Partners, enhances this with custom automation systems. The partnership follows Oxipital AI’s collaborations with Stäubli Robotics and EnSight Solutions, showcased at Pack Expo 2024. Posts on X, including @OxipitalAI, highlight excitement for “transformative robotic solutions.”
In the $1.89 billion industrial AI market, Oxipital AI competes with Keyence and Lincode, leveraging its no-code platform and partnerships with ABB, Fanuc, and Tyson. The collaboration addresses 85% of manufacturers prioritizing automation, per Gartner, positioning Oxipital AI and Convergix to lead in resilient, sustainable production.
Oxipital AI is a leader in AI-enabled machine vision technologies for quality product inspection and robotic guidance in critical industries such as food processing, agriculture, and consumer goods production. The company's mission is to deliver actionable insights through deep object understanding to customers as they embrace Industry 5.0 and unlock previously unachievable levels of resiliency, efficiency, and sustainability in their manufacturing operations.
Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers' operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With approximately 900 employees and 20+ locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.
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