Aerial view of the Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions headquarters — a modern two-story office and warehouse building with a dark and white facade, rooftop solar panels, a parking lot with cars and event flags, set among flat green fields and canals under an overcast sky.

Dutch Palletizing Technology with a Global Footprint

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions develops automated palletizing systems and end-of-line packaging automation for the agricultural, food processing, and industrial sectors. Its palletizers stack bags, boxes, cartons, and crates with speed and precision, handling everything from potatoes and onions to rice, flour, and pet food.

With more than three decades of experience, branch offices in North America and Asia, and installations in dozens of countries, Verbruggen has built a reputation for designing reliable, long-lasting machines that operate around the clock. That same commitment to durability extends to the components integrated into every machine, including the industrial HMI touchscreens operators rely on every day.

Delivering a Reliable HMI for 24/7 Industrial Automation

Verbruggen's machines are expected to perform continuously in demanding production environments where dust, vibration, and temperature fluctuations are part of daily operation. At the same time, operators need an interface that is intuitive, responsive, and consistent across different machine types and production facilities worldwide.

As the company's portfolio expanded beyond palletizers to include weighing, bag placing, and bagging systems, maintaining a standardized operator interface became increasingly important. Verbruggen required a panel-mount industrial touchscreen that could integrate seamlessly into its control cabinets, withstand continuous industrial use, and remain available long term so future production and servicing could continue without redesigning existing machines.


Industrial touchscreen HMI panel mounted on a control cabinet, displaying the Verbruggen palletizing dashboard with a weather widget, automation control icons, an 80% efficiency gauge, total production and current pallet counters, and an active alarms pie chart. Below the screen, labeled pilot lights and pushbuttons (Reset Emergency, Pilot On, Start Machine, Reset SS Outfeed) are mounted on the panel.

An Industrial Touchscreen Designed for Machine Control

Verbruggen integrates Beetronics 15HB9M/U1 industrial panel-mount touchscreens into the control cabinets of its palletizing and end-of-line automation systems.

Connected to the industrial PC running Verbruggen's in-house developed HMI software, the touchscreen provides the primary interface between operator and machine. From a single display, operators configure pallet stacking patterns, drag and rotate products to create custom pallet layouts, monitor real-time production data, view 3D pallet previews, and respond quickly to machine alarms through a clear, multilingual interface.

By replacing rows of dedicated buttons and switches with an intuitive touchscreen interface, Verbruggen delivers significantly more functionality while keeping machine operation straightforward for users around the world.

The panel-mount design creates a clean, integrated installation within the control cabinet while providing the durability and responsive touch performance required for continuous industrial operation.

A Standardized HMI Platform Across the Product Range

Today, Beetronics industrial touchscreens are integrated throughout Verbruggen's growing portfolio of palletizing and end-of-line automation equipment.

By standardizing on a single display platform, Verbruggen provides operators with a familiar interface regardless of machine type while simplifying manufacturing, commissioning, spare parts management, and long-term service. Consistent product availability also allows the company to continue supporting customers for years without redesigning control cabinets as display technology evolves.

Combined with Verbruggen's in-house HMI software, Beetronics industrial touchscreens help deliver an operator experience that matches the reliability and longevity of the industrial automation systems the company is known for.

Industrial touchscreen HMI panel mounted on a control cabinet, displaying the Verbruggen palletizing dashboard with a weather widget, automation control icons, an 80% efficiency gauge, total production and current pallet counters, and an active alarms pie chart. Below the screen, labeled pilot lights and pushbuttons (Reset Emergency, Pilot On, Start Machine, Reset SS Outfeed) are mounted on the panel.

FAQ: Industrial HMI Touchscreens

What is an industrial HMI touchscreen?

An HMI (Human Machine Interface) touchscreen is the display operators use to monitor and control industrial equipment. It provides access to machine controls, production data, alarms, and system diagnostics through an intuitive graphical interface.

Why use a panel-mount touchscreen in industrial machinery?

Panel-mount touchscreens install flush into a control cabinet or machine enclosure, creating a durable, integrated operator station while protecting the display from demanding industrial environments.

Does the touchscreen run the HMI software?

No. The HMI software runs on a connected industrial PC or controller. The Beetronics touchscreen serves as the display and touch interface that allows operators to interact with the software.

Which Beetronics touchscreen does Verbruggen use?

Verbruggen integrates the Beetronics 15HB9M/U1 industrial panel-mount touchscreen into its palletizing and end-of-line automation systems.