Interpack
Interpack, held in Düsseldorf, Germany from May 7–13, 2026, is a leading exhibition for packaging and processing. Visit us at Hall 6, Booth B74 to see how simulation helps design and validate automation systems before implementation.
- Date: 7.5. - 13.5.2026
- Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
- Keywords: packaging automation, end-of-line automation, 3D simulation, digital twin, offline programming, production planning, virtual commissioning, palletizing, intralogistics, automation design
Join Visual Components at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf from May 7 to 13, where we will be co-exhibiting with KUKA at Hall 6, Booth B74.
At the event, Visual Components will showcase how 3D simulation enables companies to design, simulate, and optimize complete packaging and production lines before any physical implementation. By validating concepts early, teams can reduce risk, improve collaboration, and make better decisions before committing to investment.
Our software also supports faster commissioning through offline robot programming, allowing automation systems to be tested and refined in a virtual environment before deployment.
A key focus will be on end-of-line automation, where visitors can explore how palletizing solutions can be planned and validated in simulation. Combined with KUKA’s FlexPal software, this demonstrates how palletizing processes can be configured quickly and efficiently without extensive programming.
Intralogistics will also be highlighted through autonomous mobile robots (AMR), showing how internal material flows can be optimized for greater flexibility and efficiency in modern packaging environments.
With over 25 years of experience and trusted by more than 2,400 manufacturers worldwide, Visual Components continues to help companies turn their automation concepts into reality through simulation.
Together with KUKA, we will demonstrate how simulation and real automation come together, connecting virtual design with physical production to improve efficiency and performance across packaging operations.
Meet the team
Matthias Wilhelm
Sales Director DACH and Team Lead
Matthias Wilhelm is Sales Director DACH at Visual Components and leads the German office of Visual Components GmbH based in Munich.
Together with his team he develops innovative strategies. He uses his keen instinct for solutions and added value that can be achieved through robotics and automation to advise companies and interested parties on how to achieve their goals. As a qualified mechanical engineer with a focus on the automotive industry, Matthias Wilhelm has built up an extensive network and in-depth expertise through his previous roles at companies such as Continental, ASCAD, CENIT AG and Autodesk. He uses this to successfully plan and optimize complex automation, factory and production projects.
Mikko Salminen
Global Sales Director
Mikko Salminen is the Head of Global Sales at Visual Components, bringing over 24 years of extensive experience in the manufacturing industry.
A pioneer in the field of 3D manufacturing simulation, Mikko has been leveraging simulation technologies since 1997 and integrating them into his professional work since 2001. His deep expertise has evolved from being an end user to a trusted advisor, helping businesses maximize value through cutting-edge simulation to optimize production performance and drive operational excellence.
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Fastest way from concept to reality.
From the very beginning, we believed there must be a faster, easier and more collaborative way to design manufacturing systems. Today’s increasingly complex industrial landscape has shown that we are on the right path.
Simple. Visual. Powerful. Design and validate new production solutions confidently with Visual Components’ 3D manufacturing simulation software.
Fast. Easy. Universally compatible. Create efficient, error-free robot programs with Visual Components’ robot offline programming software.
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