Mateusz Berk

Designer and Project & team lead

ABOUT ME:

I like to create, no matter if it is a machine, buggy or furniture. I like to improve and solve problems. I belive in solving problems from the source, in diligent work and incooperations. I am looking for a place where there is work/learn balance. Where I will be able to bring new solutions and learn new solutions

Over 10 global customers

Total projects value: €13,000,000

For past 3 years, I have been leading projects involving both individual machines and complete production lines for the cosmetic, household, and industrial cleaning products sector. In each project, I manage a team of 10–14 specialists: designers, machenical and startup technican, programmers. Recent projects typically range from €2–3 million in value and span up to 15 months. My strongest experience lies in primary packaging machinery — from bottle sorting to labeling. Additionally, I have been involved in secondary packaging solutions, including case packers, palletizers, and box labeling systems.

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e-mail:

mateuszberk@gmail.com

phone number:

+48 503 595 192

Sales

My role begins with providing technical support during the sales process. I am responsible for selecting the appropriate machines (if necessary meet with clients to better understand their needs), preparing layout and quotations,

After a successful sale, my role shifts to overseeing the implementation of the line in accordance with technical requirements, budget constraints, and the project timeline. This involves allocating resources, tracking key deliveries, and ensuring that project milestones are achieved.

Machine

At the same time, I communicate regularly with the customer to report on project progress, guide them through the machine integration process within the factory, agree on and explain technical solutions, finaly support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT). At the same time I ensured that the client supplied the required information and goods on time.

Customer

To manage the project effectively, I lead a team of specialists from various departments. I delegate tasks to mechanical technicians, commissioning engineers, and software developers. Part of my responsibilities included managing communication flow, resolving conflicts, and maintaining team motivation, alocating tasks.

Team

Project & team lead

responsibilies

Planning

In the beginning, I managed project planning using a custom-built spreadsheet. However, as the projects grew in size and complexity, the spreadsheet became insufficient, and the planning process was migrated to a Monday.com board. Task management and sprint planning were handled in Monday.com from the start.

I worked within an agile framework, planning work in two-week sprints followed by daily stand-up meetings to discuss progress and address any obstacles.

In each project, I identified critical milestones such as payment terms, project kickoff, design reviews, and completion phases including electrical and mechanical design, FAT, and SAT. At the same time, I worked to establish the critical path and optimize the project timeline by focusing on the most time-consuming activities.

Executing

I communicated project progress through bi-weekly updates, using a project tracker to highlight completed tasks. These updates included photos and videos of the machines, clarified customer responsibilities with clear deadlines, defined the project scope, and proposed upsell opportunities when relevant.

Reporting

Project & team lead

methodes

Cleanline 50 & 100

As a Product Owner, I have led two projects involving the Cleanline 50 — high-end machines with a high level of automation build on ABB and B&R components. These systems include robotic bottle and cap sorting, filling and capping units, as well as an intelligent magnetic conveyor system. My role was to tailor our solutions to meet the client's specific needs, which involved redesigning certain modules while reusing others.

Cleanline 100 is a similar production line to the Cleanline 50, but designed to operate at twice the speed. For this project, we used Schneider Electric components. My role was to lead the team in designing this line based on the larger system concept, which required a complete redesign of most modules. Develop missing functionalities. At the same time keeping the clients updated regarding the timeline and progres.

recent projects

Project & team lead

Capping machine

I was responsible for the development of a new multi-head capping machine, integrated with a cap sorter and a 6-axis robot for supplying closures. The machine is available as a standalone unit, as part of the Cleanline system and as a module in the Futureproof line. Currently, I am responsible for the entire range of capping and cap sorting solutions.

I was responsible for selecting servo drives for a variety of applications, including capping heads, the traversing unit, and the platform conveyor. This includes: the speed range, comparision of moments of inertia, torque and gearbox.

Servo motors

In the picture below, you can see two versions of the capping heads. This is a highly complex system that requires precise tolerances, the use of slide bearings, integration with the drive motor, and spring compensation during for capping process. I was responsible of developing the first version and later on updateding it in my team.

Capping head

Designer

CAPPING MACHINES

Generetive design in Fusion

As part of my personal development, I began learning how to design extremely mass-optimized parts. For this purpose, generative design proved to be the ideal tool.

In my design process, I always prioritize durability by identifying and analyzing critical components using FEA (Finite Element Analysis). In the most demanding cases, I also verify the endurance limit to ensure long-term reliability.At the same time, I focus on cost optimization by designing parts that are easy to manufacture using the most appropriate production technologies.

MES & endurance limit & DFMA

In the robotic applications it's critical to design effectors with a special care for mass, moment of inertia and with prediciton of working ranges. I have designed caps sorter gripper, bottle sorter gripper, 6 axis robot gripper.

Robotic end effectors

Designer

BOTTLE AND CAP SORTING

Bottle and cap sorters

During my work I have build many bottle and cap sorters. I was reposible of designing many components of this machines, also for modifications of conveyor modules, choosing sensors, air blowers, vision systems.

Conveyors alone are usually not sufficient for the entire process. That is why I led the design of additional units such as endless-screw systems for bottles and pucks, sliding units for bottle transfer, side pushers, verification stations, rejection units, and outfeed robot grippers.

Additional transportation equipment

I was also responsible for developing a new machine based on an intelligent conveyor (MultiCarrier or acopostrack). It was a 13-meter-long conveyor system with a 6-axis robot at the end (all in one frame) serving as the core of the Cleanline 100 & 170 modules. In addition, I have worked with the B&R ACOPOStrak system in Cleanline 50 machines.

Inteligent conveyors

Designer

Transportation units

Flexlink, standard transportation systems

I have built multiple production lines that included bottle or puck conveying systems. These systems were based either on FlexLink (or similar solutions) or on custom-built conveyors. Each solution consistently integrated sensors, guide rails, and rejection mechanisms to ensure reliable product flow and quality control.

I have designed and led projects involving both vertical and horizontal tanks. These tanks functioned either as supply tanks for piston fillers or as the main filling unit.

Prussure tanks

In my work, I have led and designed machines equipped with double-screw pumps. These machines were built either with a buffer tank or with a pressurized sensor system.

Doublescrew pumps

Designer

Filling machines

Piston station

During my projects, I had the opportunity to work with many different filling methods. I supervised the design of a machine that combined two double-screw pumps, two ceramic piston, a pressurized tank, and a barrel emptying station. I also oversaw the design of a machine equipped with standard (non-ceramic) piston filling stations.

Barell emptying stations and Vipura pump

A recent project required the use of a barrel emptying station — a device designed specifically for high-viscosity products such as mascara. From the same supplier, we also tested a Vipura pump, which offers an interesting filling method capable of handling a very wide range of product viscosities.

Designer & Manufacturer

Buggy

LIfetime hobby & engineering degree thesis

During my studies, I started building a buggy — an off-road vehicle powered by a motorcycle engine. As part of the process, I created detailed designs and eventually based my thesis work on this project. I am still developing and improving the buggy today.

I designed it, built it, welded it — and it drives!