Custom automated packaging machinery with integrated system design
Aagard manufactures custom packaging automation systems—cartoners, case packers, palletizers, sleevers, and form/fill/seal equipment—built in-house in Alexandria, Minnesota. The tech stack (HMI, CNC, CMMS, Dynamics 365 Supply Chain) reflects a manufacturing-heavy operation focused on motion control and production optimization. Current hiring is heavily skewed toward manufacturing roles (17 of 26 open positions), with concurrent CMMS implementation and facility upgrades underway—a pattern suggesting operational scaling and internal process modernization rather than product pivot.
Notable leadership hires: Cell Lead
Aagard designs and manufactures integrated packaging automation systems for food, beverage, and consumer goods producers. Their core offering combines multiple unit operations (case packing, palletizing, sleeving, form/fill/seal) onto a single frame and control system, with reported footprint reductions exceeding 50% in some installations. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing model, controlling design, engineering, and production in Alexandria, Minnesota. Their customer base values reduced line labor, utility costs, and installation complexity—problems Aagard addresses through pre-integrated system design rather than component reselling.
Aagard operates on HMI (human-machine interface), CNC, and CMMS platforms for machine control and maintenance. They also run Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Adobe, and HubSpot across operations and customer engagement.
Current projects include CMMS implementation, facility upgrades, customer training videos, digital marketing campaigns, and interdepartmental alignment—indicating simultaneous focus on operational efficiency and customer enablement.
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