Lime packing line robots in Mexico

In limes, dumping is a clear case and the outfeed goes by weight. Here we tell you where a robot fits and where another machine serves you better.

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3D model of a packing line. On the left, a robot arm takes a layer of plastic crates from the pallet, turns it over onto a blue belt, and the empties slide down a chute. Fruit runs through the line the packing house already has. On the right, a second arm lifts a tray of fruit and lowers it into the box. Illustrative demonstration.
Illustrative demonstration. Your cell comes from your layout.

Where it fits and where it does not

Station	Agro robot?	Why
Dumping plastic crates stacked on pallets	Yes	Same heavy load as in other fruit: it takes away lifting crates every shift
Dumping bulk fruit or gondolas	No	The crate tipper works with crates
Filling by weight, 40 lb box	Rarely	Limes tolerate drop filling, and a weigh filler is simpler
Packs with a set pattern	We review it	If your customer asks for a pack pattern, we review with your fruit whether the robot keeps up

What we know about limes in Mexico

Mexico produced 3.275 million metric tons of limes in 2024, led by Michoacán, Veracruz and Colima, and exports more than 750 thousand metric tons a year, nearly all of it to the United States (USDA, January 2026). Persian lime production is concentrated in Veracruz and Mexican lime, also sold as Key lime, in Michoacán.

There is no public registry of lime packing houses. That is why we ask for your data: how many crates a day, in which season and on how many shifts.

Which machine suits a lime packing line?

It depends on how the fruit arrives and how it leaves. To empty plastic crates stacked on pallets, a fruit crate tipper with a robot takes the heavy lifting away. At the outfeed, a lime packing line usually fills by weight, and a robot that places piece by piece rarely earns its place there, except for packs with a set pattern.

How are limes packed for export?

Most commonly in 40 lb (18.14 kg) and 10 lb boxes, filled by weight. More than 98% of what is exported goes to the United States, according to the USDA (January 2026).

Does Agro already have cells installed in limes?

We have no published case in limes. If you pack limes, tell us how you receive and which packs you ship: we will tell you frankly whether the machine suits you.

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Fruit crate tipper

How do your limes arrive?

Tell us whether you receive in crates, in bins or in bulk, and which packs you ship. If the machine does not suit you, we will say so.

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