Canning Line Footprint Brewery
Canning Line Footprint Brewery: Beverage Master: Give us a 10- by 26-foot space to operate in, and we’re in business. Brewer Magazine: about 300 square feet; requiring only 238 square feet. Dojo: semi-automated canning lines typically need 250-350 square feet. Mobile West: No dedicated floor space for the canning line or packaging.
Last updated: September 8, 2026
Footprint & space
| Source | What the source says | Source page |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage Master mobile | Give us a 10- by 26-foot space to operate in, and we’re in business; two 110v GFCI power sources; at least 90psi and 15cfm; assembled on-site, usually taking about an hour; Can you afford the valuable floor space you’ll be giving up to a permanent canning line? | Beverage Master |
| Brewer Mag layouts / buying | about 300 square feet; somewhere around 24’x12’ in the production area; requiring only 238 square feet; 35 to 40 cans a minute; 40 beers per minute; operated by a small team and would fit into a small footprint | Brewer Mag layouts |
| Dojo packaging space | Packaging operations require 150-400 square feet depending on your chosen formats and automation level; semi-automated canning lines typically need 250-350 square feet including product staging areas; Fully automated packaging systems may require 400+ square feet | Dojo |
| HGMC Equipment Footprint by Scale | Semi-automated canning line (30-50 cpm): 800-1,200 sq ft; Automated canning line (100+ cpm): 2,000-3,000 sq ft; Manual kegging line: 300-500 sq ft; Packaging and Quality Control (15-25% of total space) | HGMC |
| Wild Goose OEM dims | Gosling2 Dimensions: 44" L x 26" W x 41-43" H … Compact Footprint; Single-Lane Compact footprint: 88″ L × 38″ W × 108″ H; Dual-Lane Dimensions: 130.5″ L x 41″ W x 109″ H; up to 12 / 15–50 / 100 cans per minute | Wild Goose Gosling2 |
| Mobile West / Microcanner / Equipped | Mobile West: No dedicated floor space for the canning line or packaging; No need to lay out capital ($150,000 – $1,000,000 or more). Microcanner: small footprint with a reasonable price; extremely small footprint for the extreme 22 CPM speed. Equipped: Floor space requirement; Smaller breweries and cideries have floor space constraints | Mobile West |
Owned vs mobile floor-space comparison
| Factor | Published claim | Source page |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile run space | Give us a 10- by 26-foot space to operate in, and we’re in business (Beverage Master) | Beverage Master |
| Owned small in-house layout | about 300 square feet; somewhere around 24’x12’ in the production area (Brewer Mag) | Brewer Mag layouts |
| Owned compact line claim | requiring only 238 square feet (Brewer Mag buying) | Brewer Mag buying |
| Semi-auto incl. staging | semi-automated canning lines typically need 250-350 square feet including product staging areas (Dojo) | Dojo |
| Semi-auto plant range | Semi-automated canning line (30-50 cpm): 800-1,200 sq ft (HGMC) | HGMC |
| Hosted/mobile space commit | No dedicated floor space for the canning line or packaging (Mobile West) | Mobile West |
| Claim | URL | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage Master mobile | beverage-master.com/…mobile-canning… | Give us a 10- by 26-foot space to operate in, and we’re in business |
| Beverage Master mobile | beverage-master.com/…mobile-canning… | two 110v GFCI power sources |
| Beverage Master mobile | beverage-master.com/…mobile-canning… | at least 90psi and 15cfm |
| Beverage Master mobile | beverage-master.com/…mobile-canning… | assembled on-site, usually taking about an hour |
| Beverage Master mobile | beverage-master.com/…mobile-canning… | Can you afford the valuable floor space you’ll be giving up to a permanent canning line? |
| Beverage Master mobile | beverage-master.com/…mobile-canning… | average rate of 40 to 44 cases per minute |
| Beverage Master mobile | beverage-master.com/…mobile-canning… | Wild Goose canning lines with SKA Fab depalletizers |
| Beverage Master mobile | beverage-master.com/…mobile-canning… | 230v 15- or 20-amp service |
| Brewer Mag layouts | thebrewermagazine.com/house-canning-layouts… | about 300 square feet |
| Brewer Mag layouts | thebrewermagazine.com/house-canning-layouts… | somewhere around 24’x12’ in the production area |
| Brewer Mag layouts | thebrewermagazine.com/house-canning-layouts… | 35 to 40 cans a minute |
| Brewer Mag layouts | thebrewermagazine.com/house-canning-layouts… | depalletizer, canning line, labeler, 6-pack ringer, and air compressor |
| Brewer Mag layouts | thebrewermagazine.com/house-canning-layouts… | build a 10’x6″ drain right in front of the line |
| Brewer Mag layouts | thebrewermagazine.com/house-canning-layouts… | run water lines, and CO2 lines from the other side of the brewery along the ceiling |
| Brewer Mag layouts | thebrewermagazine.com/house-canning-layouts… | In-House Canning Layouts that Work for These Smaller Breweries |
| Brewer Mag buying | thebrewermagazine.com/should-you-be-buying… | requiring only 238 square feet |
| Brewer Mag buying | thebrewermagazine.com/should-you-be-buying… | 40 beers per minute |
| Brewer Mag buying | thebrewermagazine.com/should-you-be-buying… | operated by a small team and would fit into a small footprint |
| Brewer Mag buying | thebrewermagazine.com/should-you-be-buying… | Owning an air compressor with a refrigerated dryer and bulk CO2 |
| Brewer Mag buying | thebrewermagazine.com/should-you-be-buying… | Should You be Buying a Canning Line? |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | Packaging operations require 150-400 square feet depending on your chosen formats and automation level |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | semi-automated canning lines typically need 250-350 square feet including product staging areas |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | Manual kegging operations can function in 150-200 square feet |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | Fully automated packaging systems may require 400+ square feet |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | 150-400 sq ft |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | Each fermentation or brite tank requires 32-43 square feet of floor space |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | Craft breweries require ceiling heights of 16-24 feet |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | Fire codes require main aisles of at least 36-48 inches width |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | Reserve 10-20% of your total facility square footage as unassigned flexible space |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | 1.6 to 4.6 square feet per barrel of annual production capacity |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | Packaging Operations |
| Dojo space requirements | dojobusiness.com/…craft-brewery-space-requirements | loading dock access |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | Semi-automated canning line (30-50 cpm): 800-1,200 sq ft |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | Automated canning line (100+ cpm): 2,000-3,000 sq ft |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | Manual kegging line: 300-500 sq ft |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | Equipment Footprint by Scale: |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | Packaging and Quality Control (15-25% of total space) |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | Floor loading: 500-750 lbs/sq ft |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | OSHA safety clearances (36-48 inches around equipment) |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | 1 floor drain per 400-600 sq ft in production zones |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | Cellar footprint: ~1,200-1,500 sq ft including access aisles |
| HGMC layout guide 2026 | hgmcbrewing.com/…brewery-layout-design-guide-2026/ | Ceiling height: minimum 20-24 feet |
| Wild Goose Gosling2 | wildgoosefilling.com/products/gosling2 | Dimensions: 44" L x 26" W x 41-43" H (112 cm L x 66 cm W x 104-109 cm H) |
| Wild Goose Gosling2 | wildgoosefilling.com/products/gosling2 | Compact Footprint |
| Wild Goose Gosling2 | wildgoosefilling.com/products/gosling2 | up to 12 cans per minute |
| Wild Goose Gosling2 | wildgoosefilling.com/products/gosling2 | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Wild Goose Gosling2 | wildgoosefilling.com/products/gosling2 | Single-phase 13A @ 115VAC |
| Wild Goose Single-Lane Evolution | wildgoosefilling.com/products/single-lane-evolution-series | Compact footprint: 88″ L × 38″ W × 108″ H (79″ H without lid tube) |
| Wild Goose Single-Lane Evolution | wildgoosefilling.com/products/single-lane-evolution-series | Dimensions: 88” L x 38” W x 108” H (79″ H when lid tube removed) |
| Wild Goose Single-Lane Evolution | wildgoosefilling.com/products/single-lane-evolution-series | 15–50 cans per minute |
| Wild Goose Single-Lane Evolution | wildgoosefilling.com/products/single-lane-evolution-series | 12.2 cfm @ 90 psi |
| Wild Goose Dual-Lane Evolution | wildgoosefilling.com/products/dual-lane-evolution-series | Dimensions: 130.5″ L x 41″ W x 109″ H (90″ H when lid tubes removed) |
| Wild Goose Dual-Lane Evolution | wildgoosefilling.com/products/dual-lane-evolution-series | up to 100 cans per minute |
| Wild Goose shop Gosling2 | shop.wildgoosefilling.com/products/gosling2-0 | 44 in L x 26 in W x 41-43 in H |
| Wild Goose shop Gosling2 | shop.wildgoosefilling.com/products/gosling2-0 | 44″ L x 26″ W x 41–43″ H |
| Mobile West services | mobilewestcanning.com/our-services/ | No dedicated floor space for the canning line or packaging |
| Mobile West services | mobilewestcanning.com/our-services/ | No need to lay out capital ($150,000 – $1,000,000 or more) |
| Mobile West services | mobilewestcanning.com/our-services/ | 40 cans per minute |
| Mobile West services | mobilewestcanning.com/our-services/ | 8, 10, 12 and 16 oz cans |
| Microcanner | microcanner.com/ | small footprint with a reasonable price |
| Microcanner | microcanner.com/ | layout flexibility and several size and performance options |
| Microcanner | microcanner.com/ | MC-NOVA $28,975 |
| Microcanner | microcanner.com/ | 22 CPM l $28,975 |
| Microcanner Machines | microcanner.com/Machines.html | extremely small footprint for the extreme 22 CPM speed |
| Microcanner Machines | microcanner.com/Machines.html | 60 CPM l $129,975 |
| Equipped floor-space | equippedbrewer…/select-the-right-automated-bottling-equipment | Floor space requirement |
| Equipped floor-space | equippedbrewer…/select-the-right-automated-bottling-equipment | Smaller breweries and cideries have floor space constraints |
| Equipped floor-space | equippedbrewer…/select-the-right-automated-bottling-equipment | This will provide you with necessary floor space for other brewery operational functions |
| Equipped CapEx ranges | equippedbrewer…/canning-craft-beer…mobile-or-purchase… | starts at $30,000 |
| Equipped CapEx ranges | equippedbrewer…/canning-craft-beer…mobile-or-purchase… | starts at $85,000 |
| Equipped CapEx ranges | equippedbrewer…/canning-craft-beer…mobile-or-purchase… | starts at $165,000 |
| Equipped CapEx ranges | equippedbrewer…/canning-craft-beer…mobile-or-purchase… | only about $50,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Canning Line Footprint Brewery?
Canning Line Footprint Brewery covers owned vs mobile canning floor-space. Beverage Master: Give us a 10- by 26-foot space to operate in, and we’re in business; Can you afford the valuable floor space you’ll be giving up to a permanent canning line? Brewer Magazine: about 300 square feet; somewhere around 24’x12’ in the production area; requiring only 238 square feet. Dojo: semi-automated canning lines typically need 250-350 square feet including product staging areas. Mobile West: No dedicated floor space for the canning line or packaging.
How much floor space do brewery canning lines need?
Brewer Magazine: about 300 square feet; somewhere around 24’x12’ in the production area; requiring only 238 square feet; 35 to 40 cans a minute; 40 beers per minute. Dojo: Packaging operations require 150-400 square feet depending on your chosen formats and automation level; semi-automated canning lines typically need 250-350 square feet including product staging areas; Fully automated packaging systems may require 400+ square feet; 150-400 sq ft. HGMC: Semi-automated canning line (30-50 cpm): 800-1,200 sq ft; Automated canning line (100+ cpm): 2,000-3,000 sq ft.
How does mobile canning footprint compare to owning a line?
Beverage Master mobile: Give us a 10- by 26-foot space to operate in, and we’re in business; assembled on-site, usually taking about an hour; two 110v GFCI power sources; at least 90psi and 15cfm. Mobile West: No dedicated floor space for the canning line or packaging; No need to lay out capital ($150,000 – $1,000,000 or more); 40 cans per minute. Equipped: Smaller breweries and cideries have floor space constraints; This will provide you with necessary floor space for other brewery operational functions.
What OEM dimensions do Wild Goose and Microcanner list?
Wild Goose Gosling2: Dimensions: 44" L x 26" W x 41-43" H (112 cm L x 66 cm W x 104-109 cm H); Compact Footprint; up to 12 cans per minute; 275 lb (125 kg). Single-Lane Evolution: Compact footprint: 88″ L × 38″ W × 108″ H (79″ H without lid tube); 15–50 cans per minute. Dual-Lane: Dimensions: 130.5″ L x 41″ W x 109″ H (90″ H when lid tubes removed); up to 100 cans per minute. Microcanner: small footprint with a reasonable price; extremely small footprint for the extreme 22 CPM speed; MC-NOVA $28,975; 22 CPM l $28,975.
What layout, utilities, and clearance details sit beside footprint?
Brewer layouts: depalletizer, canning line, labeler, 6-pack ringer, and air compressor; build a 10’x6″ drain right in front of the line; run water lines, and CO2 lines from the other side of the brewery along the ceiling. Beverage Master: 230v 15- or 20-amp service; Wild Goose canning lines with SKA Fab depalletizers. Dojo: Fire codes require main aisles of at least 36-48 inches width; Craft breweries require ceiling heights of 16-24 feet; Reserve 10-20% of your total facility square footage as unassigned flexible space. HGMC: OSHA safety clearances (36-48 inches around equipment); Floor loading: 500-750 lbs/sq ft; 1 floor drain per 400-600 sq ft in production zones.