Since the mid-20th century, vacuum feeders have begun to emerge. Their role in central material supply systems has evolved through three stages: from "single-machine auxiliary feeding" to "core system conveying unit," and finally to "intelligent integrated node." Their function has upgraded from simple material handling to stable conveying, precise distribution, and intelligent collaboration throughout the entire process, becoming a key component in modern industrial (plastics, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, etc.) central material supply systems to ensure continuous production, dust-free operation, and automation.

Entering the 21st century, with the continuous improvement of production efficiency and environmental protection requirements in the manufacturing industry, their research and development and manufacturing have become increasingly precise and intelligent. For example, in March 2026, Henan Feimo Biotechnology Co., Ltd. obtained a patent for "A Vacuum Feeder" (authorization announcement number CN224046505U, application date May 2025), which achieves precise quantitative discharge of materials through an innovative feeding unit design.