For years, mobile canning services have been a lifeline for small and medium-sized breweries.
They allowed producers to get their drinks into cans without the massive upfront cost of buying machinery. A truck would show up, plug in, can the beer, and roll out. Simple, effective, and flexible… at least on the surface.
But as the industry matures, so do its challenges — and both breweries and mobile canning providers are starting to feel the pressure.
The old model is starting to crack, and that’s exactly where RaaS – Robot-as-a-Service — steps in as a smarter, more sustainable solution.
The Brewery’s Struggle: Convenience vs. Control
Mobile canning is convenient — until it isn’t. Breweries often deal with:
- Scheduling conflicts – You’re not the only stop that day. Delays happen.
- High per-can costs – It’s easy to underestimate how quickly the price adds up.
- Limited flexibility – Want to run a special edition on short notice? Not happening.
- Operational stress – A mobile crew + unfamiliar setup + tight timeframe = stress on brewers.
- Lack of ownership – Your brand, your liquid, but not your line.
While mobile canning helped many breweries get started, it often becomes a bottleneck for those who want to grow, control quality, or innovate more freely.
Running a mobile canning operation isn’t easy either. Providers face:
- Rising transportation and fuel costs
- Maintenance on the road – Machines aren’t made to bounce around in trucks for years.
- Operator training turnover
- Unpredictable on-site conditions – Every brewery is different, every job brings surprises.
- Tight margins – After all that, there’s little profit left.
Mobile operators are essentially running a factory on wheels — and in today’s economy, that’s a tough business model to scale.
Enter RaaS: Robot-as-a-Service
Instead of delivering the service in a truck, why not deliver the machine — and let it stay in place?
With Cannery’s RaaS model, breweries get access to a fully functional, in-house canning line, but without the full burden of ownership.
How It Works:
- We install a compact, high-quality canning machine in your brewery.
- You pay a monthly fee based on usage — no huge upfront investment.
- We handle maintenance, support, training, and even remote diagnostics.
- If your needs grow, the system scales — more heads, more cans, same contract logic.
- You control your schedule and your product, while we ensure your system runs.
enefits for Breweries:
- Always ready – Can on your terms, not someone else’s schedule
- Lower long-term costs – Compared to per-can mobile pricing
- Better quality control – One system, fine-tuned for your product
- Less stress – No trucks, no outside crew, no chaos
- Data access – Track production, yields, and performance in real-time
Benefits for Former Mobile Providers:
- Pivot from road-based logistics to local service contracts
- Create recurring revenue without burning fuel
- Serve more clients with less wear-and-tear
- Turn into a RaaS operator instead of a truck-based team
- Expand regionally with less capital
The Big Picture: Canning Doesn’t Have to Be Mobile to Be Flexible
RaaS combines the best of both worlds:
- The flexibility of mobile canning
- The control and quality of owning your own line
- The affordability and scalability of a subscription model
As more producers look for efficiency and independence, and mobile providers look for sustainability and profit, Robot-as-a-Service is becoming the bridge.
🚀 Ready to Make the Shift?
Whether you’re a brewery tired of waiting for the truck, or a mobile canning operator looking for a better model — we can help.
Let’s talk about how RaaS can work for you.
Your equipment, on your floor, running on your terms — powered by Cannery.
