ALVA is the visual inspection machine by Körber for high-mix, low-volume applications. ESSERT Robotics provides the robotics inside.

Most inspection systems are built for one container, one format, one rhythm. Modern pharma is not.

That gap is exactly why ALVA exists. Revealed at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, ALVA (Adaptive Low Volume Automatic) is Körber’s high-mix/low-volume visual inspection solution for pre-filled syringes, vials, and cartridges, powered by ESSERT Robotics.

The split is simple: Körber owns the inspection machine and decades of inspection science. ESSERT Robotics engineered the robotic in- and outfeed automation that makes that science deployable in a high-mix world. Precise pick-and-place across formats. Gentle handling for pre-filled product. End-of-arm tooling that adapts to syringes, vials, and cartridges without retooling the cell.

What ALVA delivers

• Up to 20 containers per minute, sized for HMLV reality

• Up to 32 minutes of autonomous run time per cycle

• Three container formats in one cell, with fast, predictable changeovers

• Particle and cosmetic defect detection with consistent recipe logic

• AI-ready architecture for continuous false-reject reduction

• GxP-ready workflows from concept through operation

ALVA can be complemented by ESSERT’s MicroFactory modules where required. Start with inspection today, add De-Nesting, Re-Nesting, Labeling, or other modules as your portfolio grows. One automation logic, no line rebuilds.

Personalized therapies and small batches are not an edge case anymore. They are the new baseline. Körber built the inspection science. We built the robotics that let it flex with every format.

Christopher Essert, CEO & Founder, ESSERT Robotics