The New Way to Discover Automation Equipment
Research packaging automation equipment, compare solutions and discover relevant suppliers — all in one platform. Join before launch and help us build it around what the industry actually needs.
Built on 35 years of combined experience in packaging automation and manufacturing.
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Get early access, follow the build and help shape the platform before it goes live.
Early members will be invited to test new features before public launch.
See What We're Building
Take a quick look inside the tools we're building to make researching and planning automation projects easier.
Discovery Tool
Find relevant automation equipment and suppliers based on your actual project requirements.
- Project-specific equipment recommendations
- Discover solutions you may not already know
- Find relevant automation suppliers
ROI Calculator
Build the financial case for automation using your real production data.
- Calculate estimated payback
- Model labour and throughput savings
- Compare different investment scenarios
Marketplace
Research automation equipment and suppliers in one structured marketplace.
- Browse equipment and suppliers
- Compare machinery specifications
- Save and organise project research
Want to Be One of the First to Use Line Guide?
Join before launch, follow the build and help shape the platform we're creating for the automation industry.
Built for Buyers and Suppliers
Line Guide serves manufacturers researching automation and suppliers presenting their capabilities.
Research automation equipment with confidence
Discover technologies, research equipment, compare solutions, and find relevant suppliers — all in one place.
- Discover automation technologies and equipment
- Compare machinery and solutions side-by-side
- Use the ROI Calculator to model payback
- Organise project research within your account
- Access the free Knowledge Centre — no registration required
Automation Research, Brought Together
Today, automation research happens through Google searches, exhibitions, existing suppliers, referrals, consultants, and multiple supplier websites. These routes remain valuable. Line Guide brings more of the research process together — and helps you discover options you might otherwise miss.
Expert Guides for Packaging Automation
Drawing on 35 years of combined experience in packaging automation and manufacturing. Completely free, no registration required.
What is Packaging Automation? A Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to packaging automation — what it is, how it works, and why manufacturers are investing in it.
Browse all 42 guides — free, no registration required
We're Building Line Guide With the Industry
Line Guide shouldn't be built around assumptions. We want engineers, manufacturers, automation suppliers, and industry professionals involved while it develops.
Archie Connor
Founder, Line Guide
Built on 35 years of combined experience in packaging automation and manufacturing, Line Guide is being created to make automation research clearer, faster, and more transparent.
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