Tanis designs and builds specialized machinery for candy manufacturers, from ingredient handling to final packaging. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward mechanical CAD (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Inventor, Solid Edge) and industrial controls (Allen-Bradley, Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal), with Python and SQL Server for process logic—a pattern typical of machinery builders moving production data into software. Pain points cluster around retrofitting legacy lines and scaling toward full factory automation, which aligns with their stated project focus on complete platform builds and upgrade work.
Tanis is a Netherlands-based machinery manufacturer specializing in tailored confectionery production systems. Founded in 1995, the company supplies end-to-end equipment and process support for candy producers, covering gums, jellies, chewy candies, caramels, hard candies, pralines, fondants, and cereal bars. They operate an in-house Innovation Center for recipe testing and product development. Tanis sells directly to confectionery brands and producers, working with customers to translate recipes into integrated production lines and retrofit existing facilities. The engineering-focused hiring mix (4 engineers, 2 support staff) reflects their core competency in mechanical design and commissioning.
Tanis uses AutoCAD, Solidworks, Inventor, and Solid Edge for design; Teamcenter for data management; Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 and Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal for machine control; and Ignition for HMI/SCADA integration.
Tanis manufactures equipment for sugar confectionery including gums and jellies, chewy candies, caramels, nougat, hard candies, praline centres, fondants, and cereal bars, plus drying rooms for jellies.
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