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JLS Automation (JLS)

Hygienic robotic food packaging systems

jlsautomation.com

Headquarters: York, United States
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 140–200
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Last updated October 15

Latest news about JLS Automation (JLS)

In short: JLS named Russ Stroner president and CEO and launched new robotic packaging systems at trade shows.

Company announcements

October 14 JLS

JLS Automation appoints Russ Stroner as new President and CEO

Craig Souser retires after nearly five decades of leadership. Stroner succeeds him while remaining on the advisory board since 1978.

March 19 JLS

JLS celebrates CEO Craig Souser's NAM Executive Committee appointment

They thank Commercial Baking for helping celebrate his tremendous accomplishment.

March 11 JLS

NAM appoints JLS CEO Craig Souser to Executive Committee

Souser, on NAM Board since 2018, advocates for trade and tariff policies. The appointment recognizes his leadership in manufacturing.

December 2, 2025 JLS

JLS launches Kestrel collate and load system

JLS Automation debuts the high-speed hygienic robotic Kestrel system at IPPE in Atlanta, January 27-29, 2026. It handles cylindrical food products with precision, reducing labor and improving efficiency.

Media coverage

October 15 Control Design

Russ Stroner is named president and CEO of JLS Automation as Craig Souser retires | Control Design

Souser has led the company since 1978. His father, Joseph L. Souser, founded it in 1955 as a manufacturers’ representative firm for power transmission equipment...

March 11 Packaging World

NAM Executive Committee Appoints JLS Automation President & CEO Craig Souser

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January 7 Wattage Network

JLS Automation appoints Spees as director of cartoning solutions

JLS Automation welcomes Sean Spees as director of cartoning solutions. In this role, Spees will report to Gary Pickett, senior director of secondary packaging.

December 10, 2025 Baking Business

JLS launches automated robotic cartoning system

This automated robotic cartoning system increases efficiency by replacing the repetitive motion of loading products into cartons.

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