1990: The first AGV vehicles

Stefano Ballotti, PROXAUT founder, begins to work as a technician in his family’s industry and starts building the first automatic-guided AGV vehicles.

He takes his first steps with his father, but later on he understands that making standard AGVs wasn’t the future and starts his career as a passionate and visionary entrepreneur. Based on this vision, in 1996 PROXAUT, “the AGV atelier ”was founded, where special customized models are designed and produced, embroidered on the client’s needings.

The innovating and pioneering spirit is nurtured everyday; vital nourishment of a technology devoted everyday more to companies.

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Stefano Ballotti has a technical formation which has always allowed him to personally follow AGVs planning.

“Every cable and every element has a very specific place in our vehicles, I like to check and verify that everything is made carefully and precisely in our atelier” cit. Stefano Ballotti.

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History

The DNA of Proxaut has deep roots thanks to the long-standing experience of Mr. Ballotti which began in the early 80s and has matured in the most varied areas of the handling sector. Mr. Stefano Ballotti took his first steps in the field of automation but soon understood that making standard AGVs was not the future and set off on his path as a visionary entrepreneur: in this way, in 1997, Proxaut "tailored AGVs” came into being, where customised, special models are designed and created, tailored to the customer's needs. This pioneering spirit was nurtured day after day and represents the lifeblood of PROXAUT technology, increasingly at the service of companies.

2025 MCI: Middleby Launches State-of-the-Art Innovation Center in Italy
2025 MCI: Middleby Launches State-of-the-Art Innovation Center in Italy 2025

Casarsa della Delizia, Italy October 14, 2025 The Middleby Corporation announce the opening of the Middleby Centro di Innovazione (the MCI) in the...

Casarsa della Delizia, Italy October 14, 2025 The Middleby Corporation announce the opening of the Middleby Centro di Innovazione (the MCI) in the...

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Eats 2025 DISCOVER - OPTIMIZE - CONNECT 2
Eats 2025 DISCOVER - OPTIMIZE - CONNECT 2 2025

The EATS trade show (formerly Process Expo) is the only North American exhibition that represents the entire food and beverage production industry....

The EATS trade show (formerly Process Expo) is the only North American exhibition that represents the entire food and beverage production industry....

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Drinktec 2025 - Grow with the Flow
Drinktec 2025 - Grow with the Flow 2025

In September 2025, FIPAL and PROXAUT are joining forces at booth A6-322 to present innovative, integrated technologies for handling, packaging, and...

In September 2025, FIPAL and PROXAUT are joining forces at booth A6-322 to present innovative, integrated technologies for handling, packaging, and...

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IBIE 2025 - The event for BAKING CHAMPIONSin Las Vegas!
IBIE 2025 - The event for BAKING CHAMPIONSin Las Vegas! 2025

In September 2025 PROXAUT was at IBIE, the largest baking industry event with over 30 leading brands from the Middleby Bakery Group. Latest...

In September 2025 PROXAUT was at IBIE, the largest baking industry event with over 30 leading brands from the Middleby Bakery Group. Latest...

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IBA 2025: the world's leading trade fair for the bakery and confectionery industry
IBA 2025: the world's leading trade fair for the bakery and confectionery industry 2025

Iba is the unique event for BAKERY since 1949. Proxaut was in Hall 9 at Middleby stand D31 with a fantastic new AGV vehicle, the automated guided...

Iba is the unique event for BAKERY since 1949. Proxaut was in Hall 9 at Middleby stand D31 with a fantastic new AGV vehicle, the automated guided...

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IFFA 2025: the World's Trade Fair for Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins
IFFA 2025: the World's Trade Fair for Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins 2025

IFFA returned in May 2025 as the world's leading trade fair for innovations in meat & alternative proteins technology! The entire nutrition system is...

IFFA returned in May 2025 as the world's leading trade fair for innovations in meat & alternative proteins technology! The entire nutrition system is...

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LOGIMAT 2025: The event for logistics & automation in Germany
LOGIMAT 2025: The event for logistics & automation in Germany 2025

From Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th March 2025, the 11th LOGIMATtook place at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre (Germany) and Proxaut presented SLIM. ...

From Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th March 2025, the 11th LOGIMATtook place at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre (Germany) and Proxaut presented SLIM. ...

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MECSPE 2025: The trade fair for the manufacturing in Italy
MECSPE 2025: The trade fair for the manufacturing in Italy 2025

At Bologna fiere from the 5th to the 7th of March 2025the 23rd edition of MECSPE took place.  This is the most important exhibition for the manufacturing...

At Bologna fiere from the 5th to the 7th of March 2025the 23rd edition of MECSPE took place.  This is the most important exhibition for the manufacturing...

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Expo Carnes Y Lacteos 2025: The fair for the Food Industry in Mexico
Expo Carnes Y Lacteos 2025: The fair for the Food Industry in Mexico 2025

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At Expo Carnes y Lácteos 2025, the leading trade exhibition for the meat and dairy industries in Monterrey PROXAUT presented the CUBE, a vehicle from...

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Ippe 2025: the world's largest display of technology in the eggs, meat, and poultry industry
Ippe 2025: the world's largest display of technology in the eggs, meat, and poultry industry 2025

At IPPE 2025 PROXAUT displayed its last innovative automation solution: the CUBE AGV shuttle. The CUBE Shuttle is an advanced Automated Guided...

At IPPE 2025 PROXAUT displayed its last innovative automation solution: the CUBE AGV shuttle. The CUBE Shuttle is an advanced Automated Guided...

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2024 Gulfood Manufacturing: the MEASA region's fair for food, beverage, processing and packaging
2024 Gulfood Manufacturing: the MEASA region's fair for food, beverage, processing and packaging 2024

Gulfood Manufacturing represents the fair of the global food and beverage manufacturing industry. Discover innovation technology in over 5 sectors: ...

Gulfood Manufacturing represents the fair of the global food and beverage manufacturing industry. Discover innovation technology in over 5 sectors: ...

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Mr. Michele Riva General Manager of Proxaut
Mr. Michele Riva General Manager of Proxaut
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22 July 2024 (Piumazzo, Modena, Italy)   Proxaut has named Mr. Michele Riva General Manager of Proxaut to oversee activities including sales...

22 July 2024 (Piumazzo, Modena, Italy)   Proxaut has named Mr. Michele Riva General Manager of Proxaut to oversee activities including sales...

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2024 (2ndQ) Miscellaneous fairs & events
2024 (2ndQ) Miscellaneous fairs & events 2024

From March 19th to 21st in Stuttgart (Germany)LOGIMAT 2024:the show in Stuttgart for logistics and automation in AGV technologies...

From March 19th to 21st in Stuttgart (Germany)LOGIMAT 2024:the show in Stuttgart for logistics and automation in AGV technologies...

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2024 (1stQ) Miscellaneous fairs & events
2024 (1stQ) Miscellaneous fairs & events 2024

From January 30th to February 1st 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia (USA)Ippe 2024: the world's largest annual display of technology, equipment, supplies,...

From January 30th to February 1st 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia (USA)Ippe 2024: the world's largest annual display of technology, equipment, supplies,...

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GULFOOD 2023: THE FOOD INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY FAIR IN DUBAI
GULFOOD 2023: THE FOOD INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY FAIR IN DUBAI 2023

  In November 2023 PROXAUT exhibited for the first time at the GULFOOD fair in Dubai, UAE. From November 5 to 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the...

  In November 2023 PROXAUT exhibited for the first time at the GULFOOD fair in Dubai, UAE. From November 5 to 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the...

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CIBUS TEC 2023 - special AGVs (automated guided vehicles) by Proxaut 2023

   In October 2023, PROXAUT exhibited for the first time at the CIBUS trade fair in Parma, Italy. This event was supported by the Middleby company,...

   In October 2023, PROXAUT exhibited for the first time at the CIBUS trade fair in Parma, Italy. This event was supported by the Middleby company,...

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IBA 2023: The trade fair for the BAKERY and CONFECTIONERY Industry 2023

 In October 2023, PROXAUT exhibited for the first time at the IBA trade fair in Munich, Germany, together with other Middleby Group companies dealing...

 In October 2023, PROXAUT exhibited for the first time at the IBA trade fair in Munich, Germany, together with other Middleby Group companies dealing...

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2023 Interpack - Unity is strength! 2023

With the acquisition by Middleby, the conditions for Proxaut to exhibit with other Italian companies in the group were created. Joining forces gave the...

With the acquisition by Middleby, the conditions for Proxaut to exhibit with other Italian companies in the group were created. Joining forces gave the...

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2022: Acquisition by MIDDLEBY Corporation 2022

On June 29, 2022 Stefano Ballotti signed the contract by which he sold Proxaut, it means the 100% he owned

On June 29, 2022 Stefano Ballotti signed the contract by which he sold Proxaut, it means the 100% he owned

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2022: External archigraphy 2022

The branding project, an ambitious project that began in September 2020 and saw Proxaut collaborating closely with the Cocchi & Cocchi agency of...

The branding project, an ambitious project that began in September 2020 and saw Proxaut collaborating closely with the Cocchi & Cocchi agency of...

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2021: Happy anniversary PROXAUT! 2021

On Monday 18 October 2021, we celebrated the 25-year anniversary with all our employees. However, the anniversary is not only a point of arrival, it...

On Monday 18 October 2021, we celebrated the 25-year anniversary with all our employees. However, the anniversary is not only a point of arrival, it...

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2021: expansion of the new headquarters 2021

Beginning of the expansion project of the new headquarters in Piumazzo (MO). With the signing of the contract for the purchase of the land adjacent to the...

Beginning of the expansion project of the new headquarters in Piumazzo (MO). With the signing of the contract for the purchase of the land adjacent to the...

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2020: UNICO new brand 2020

New UNICO brand and start of the new strategic marketing plan for internationalisation. "Opportunities come and you take them when the time is...

New UNICO brand and start of the new strategic marketing plan for internationalisation. "Opportunities come and you take them when the time is...

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2020: The year of COVID-19 2020

With the onset of the pandemic, PROXAUT faced the situation by immediately adopting procedures to counter the spread of the virus, investing in the...

With the onset of the pandemic, PROXAUT faced the situation by immediately adopting procedures to counter the spread of the virus, investing in the...

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2015: Start of the new headquarters project. 2015

                    Start of the new headquarters project. Since the very founding of PROXAUT, Stefano Ballotti had imagined a cutting-edge and eco-sustainable...

                    Start of the new headquarters project. Since the very founding of PROXAUT, Stefano Ballotti had imagined a cutting-edge and eco-sustainable...

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2013: Inertial magnetic guided vehicles 2013

Proxaut developed in 2013 the first inertial automatic guided vehicle with magnets. 

Proxaut developed in 2013 the first inertial automatic guided vehicle with magnets. 

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2012: Il terremoto in Emilia-Romagna
2012: The earthquake in Emilia-Romagna 2012

Although not directly affected by the consequences of the various earthquakes of May 2012, Proxaut was at the forefront in addressing the crisis. In...

Although not directly affected by the consequences of the various earthquakes of May 2012, Proxaut was at the forefront in addressing the crisis. In...

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2009: First laser-guided AGV. 2009

Proxaut developed the first laser-guided AGV.

Proxaut developed the first laser-guided AGV.

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2008: The financial crisis did not stop Proxaut 2008

The global financial crisis did not prevent PROXAUT from growing, thanks to its strong roots and its financial robustness. Thus began the process of...

The global financial crisis did not prevent PROXAUT from growing, thanks to its strong roots and its financial robustness. Thus began the process of...

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2006: First wire-guided AGV. 2006

Proxaut developed the first wire-guided AGV.

Proxaut developed the first wire-guided AGV.

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2005: New PROXAUT brand 2005

In 2005 Proxaut created a new brand that would serve the company until December 2020.  

In 2005 Proxaut created a new brand that would serve the company until December 2020.  

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2003: The first successes 2003

PROXAUT began to build its reputation with determination and responsibility and started to achieve its first great successes.

PROXAUT began to build its reputation with determination and responsibility and started to achieve its first great successes.

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2000: The first major challenge 2000

The start of an important project with a French giant, leader in the glassware market, allowed PROXAUT to make the leap in quality that would allow...

The start of an important project with a French giant, leader in the glassware market, allowed PROXAUT to make the leap in quality that would allow...

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1996: Proxaut S.r.l. foundation 1996

Proxaut was founded with the aim of building special AGVs. T he company entered the market as a company able to support customers in the...

Proxaut was founded with the aim of building special AGVs. T he company entered the market as a company able to support customers in the...

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1990: The first AGV vehicles 1990

Stefano Ballotti, PROXAUT founder, begins to work as a technician in his family’s industry and starts building the first automatic-guided AGV...

Stefano Ballotti, PROXAUT founder, begins to work as a technician in his family’s industry and starts building the first automatic-guided AGV...

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