Universal Robots Vendors Worldwide
Universal Robots is a Danish manufacturer and the global market leader in collaborative robots, commonly known as cobots. The company develops lightweight robotic arms designed to operate safely alongside human workers without safety fencing, enabling flexible automation for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Universal Robots cobots are widely deployed across European manufacturing, assembly, and logistics environments. Typical applications include machine tending, assembly, quality inspection, palletizing, dispensing, and welding tasks. The UR+ ecosystem provides a broad range of compatible end-of-arm tools, sensors, and software components, enabling rapid deployment and reprogramming for changing production requirements.
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SP Automation & Robotics
SP Automation & Robotics is one of the UK's longest-established automation manufacturers, designing and building bespoke automated systems from its purpose-built facility in Dundee since 1984. The company offers end-to-end project delivery covering mechanical design, software and control engineering, project management, and full after-sales support. Industry coverage spans food and beverage, pharma and cleanroom, medical device, electronics, automotive, and packaging. SP integrates Yaskawa industrial robots alongside Universal Robots cobots (through its SP Elements division), Keyence vision inspection systems, and OnRobot end-effectors. The company is ISO 9001 accredited and has won multiple industry awards including Engineering/Technology Company of the Year at the Made in Scotland Awards (2022).
ARS Automation
ARS Automation is an Italian company with over 35 years of experience in industrial automation, specializing in flexible parts feeding, robotics integration, and machine vision. The company is best known for FlexiBowl®, its patented flexible feeding system that serves as an alternative to traditional vibratory bowl feeders. FlexiBowl® integrates with all major industrial and collaborative robot brands and vision systems, handling components from 1 to 300 mm across sectors including automotive, medical devices, cosmetics, electronics, and consumer goods. With over 2,500 FlexiBowl® units and 1,500 vision systems installed worldwide, ARS supports integrators, machine builders, and distributors through a network spanning more than 40 countries. The company also offers FlexiVision, a PC-based vision guidance software, and provides end-to-end support from feasibility testing to commissioning.
KAPLINA Engineering
KAPLINA Engineering is an Austrian Certified System Integrator (CSI) for Universal Robots, based in Bludenz, Vorarlberg. Founded in 2010 by mechanical engineer Stefan Bitschnau as a single-person engineering office, the company has grown into a full-service automation provider. Today KAPLINA offers cobot integration, special machine construction, 3D printing services, custom grippers, load-handling equipment, and machinery safety consulting. The company serves manufacturers across the DACH region and is particularly recognised for its work with SMEs entering automation for the first time. KAPLINA is an active exhibitor at regional industrial events including Tech.con in Dornbirn.
b-automated
b-automated is a German system integrator specialising in cobot and collaborative robotics solutions for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Founded and led by Luciano Baumgart, the company is a recommended Yaskawa and Universal Robots integration partner, with deep experience in unmanned 24/7 machine-tending applications. A notable reference project involved automating a wire EDM machine using a Yaskawa HC10DTP cobot combined with ZeroClamp tooling and MES software — achieving near-round-the-clock autonomous operation. Services span concept development, project management, integration, and on-site commissioning.
ETU Automation & Robotik GmbH
ETU Automation & Robotik GmbH is a Baden-Württemberg system integrator and special machine builder with over 35 years of experience in industrial automation. As a Certified System Integrator (CSI) of Universal Robots since 2022, ETU delivers flexible cobot solutions alongside KUKA robot integration, control cabinet construction, EMSR engineering, and digital twin-based virtual commissioning. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds UL certification for panel shop work (NITW.E526404), covering applications from automotive and pharma to mechanical engineering. Services span the full project lifecycle from requirements engineering through to on-site commissioning, training, and long-term support.
101 Automation GmbH
101 Automation GmbH is a German automation service provider with over 20 years of experience in drive technology. The company offers comprehensive solutions covering electric motors, controllers, linear actuators, collaborative robots, and power electronics components from leading manufacturers including Nidec, EWELLIX, Universal Robots, and Littelfuse. Services span from technical consultation and prototype development to series production of customized electric motors. The portfolio includes stepper motors, servo motors, regulators, linear drives, actuators, seventh-axis solutions for industrial robots, cobots with accessories, power semiconductors, and commercial vehicle electronics components. Applications encompass industrial manufacturing, agricultural technology, vehicle engineering, medical technology, shipbuilding, renewable energy, and building automation. The company positions itself as a holistic service provider delivering tailored automation concepts precisely aligned with customer requirements, emphasizing quality and innovative solutions for specific application needs.




