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Astech Projects is an award-winning UK robotics and automation company founded in 1995, headquartered in Runcorn, Cheshire, and part of the Schauenburg International group. The company designs and builds bespoke automation and robotic systems for clients in regulated and advanced manufacturing industries worldwide. Astech has three specialist divisions: Drug Delivery Automation (testing and assembly systems for inhalers, pens, and devices), Laboratory Automation (the Robotic Lab Assistant platform and custom lab workflow integration), and Processing & Packaging Automation (end-of-line and manufacturing automation). All systems are custom-designed and delivered end-to-end, from concept and detailed engineering through manufacturing, commissioning, and long-term REACTS® support and maintenance. ISO 9001 certified with a global client base including leading pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer healthcare, aerospace, and chemical companies.

RMGroup is a UK-based manufacturer and integrator of robotic automation and packaging machinery, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Newtown, Powys, Wales. The company supplies and manufactures a wide range of industrial automation solutions including ABB robot palletising systems, Flex-Picker pick-and-place cells, form fill and seal packaging machinery (VFFS), autonomous mobile robots (AGVs/AMRs), bulk bagging and material handling systems, and pre-made bag placers. RMGroup is an official ABB Value Provider, a certified Siemens Solutions Partner, and the UK's first Automate UK Certified Robot Integrator — the recognised UK benchmark for robotic system design, safety, and project delivery. With locations in the UK, USA, and Australia, the company serves the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, logistics, and agricultural sectors globally.

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).

Iconsys is a UK-based systems integrator delivering industrial automation and digital transformation projects for manufacturing and infrastructure environments. The company combines control systems engineering, electrical design, software development, and system integration to modernize and optimize complex industrial operations. Operating with a platform-independent philosophy, Iconsys selects and combines technologies based on project requirements rather than vendor preferences. It supports clients throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and detailed engineering through implementation, commissioning, and ongoing support, making it a long-term automation partner for technically demanding sites.

Adelphi Automation is an independent UK automation engineering company with over 30 years of experience, specialising in bespoke robotic assembly systems, machine tending cells, and custom automated machines for manufacturers in the UK and Ireland. With a team of 30+ full-time staff, the company delivers end-to-end solutions covering mechanical and electrical design, software development, and robotic integration. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 certified, Adelphi serves sectors including automotive, electronics, pharma, and medical devices.

CKF Systems is an independent UK-based robotics and automation integrator founded in 1988, specialising in turnkey robotic palletising, pick-and-place, and conveyor systems for the food and beverage, logistics, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries. Operating from a modern manufacturing facility in Gloucester, their multi-disciplined engineering team delivers projects from concept through to commissioning and ongoing support. CKF is an ABB Value Provider and one of the UK's most established robotics integrators.

CNC Robotics is a UK-based robotics integration company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bootle, Merseyside. As the UK's leading integrator for robotic machining and additive manufacturing applications, the company pioneers the use of industrial robots as an alternative to traditional CNC machine tools — delivering greater flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness across aerospace, automotive, marine, composites, and creative sectors. CNC Robotics is a KUKA Platinum System Integration Partner, one of a small number of companies to achieve this accreditation in the UK, and the only UK reseller for HITECO. Core capabilities include robotic CNC milling, robotic trimming, large-format robotic additive manufacturing (in partnership with Caracol), and bespoke robotic cell integration. The company has delivered hundreds of robotic systems internationally and is listed on the Crown Commercial Service DPS Spark Framework.

Applied Integration UK Ltd (AIUK) is a British robotics and automation company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. The company specialises in the development of safety and mission-critical automation systems for a diverse range of industries, with particular strength in defence, oil and gas, healthcare, logistics, and advanced manufacturing. Core capabilities include autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), AGV systems, robotics integration, process control, panel design and build, systems engineering, and digital twin simulation. AIUK is a solution partner for Siemens, B&R, Schneider Electric, and Rockwell Automation. The company has delivered complex projects ranging from offshore oil and gas platform upgrades to AMR-based intralogistics solutions and laboratory automation systems. AIUK is a member of BARA, PPMA, and UKIVA.

Reeco Automation is a UK cobot and end-of-line automation specialist founded in 2016, headquartered in Newtown, Powys, Wales. The company designs and supplies modular automation systems built around collaborative robots (cobots) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), with a focus on palletising, case packing, conveying, and end-of-line material transfer. Reeco's flagship RB-series palletiser and CP-series case packer are manufactured in-house and integrate Omron TM cobots with proprietary end-of-arm tooling and HMI interfaces designed for ease of use on the factory floor. Reeco is an Omron Innovation Partner and a certified BARA and PPMA member. The company serves food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing clients across the UK and internationally, with offices in Newtown and Bradford.

Loop Technology is a UK industrial automation and robotics specialist founded in 1998, headquartered in Dorchester, Dorset, with additional offices in Sheffield and Bristol. With over 80 staff, the company delivers highly advanced robotic and automation systems for high-value manufacturing sectors including aerospace, defence, and renewable energy. Loop Technology is globally recognised for its proprietary FibreLINE system — an end-to-end automated composite preforming platform that delivers a step change in production rate for carbon fibre structures, deployed with leading aerospace manufacturers worldwide. Additional capabilities include robotic CNC machining, machine vision, automated laser cleaning, automated fastening, and ultrasonic trimming. Loop Technology is a KUKA Platinum System Partner and the UK distributor for CleanLASER systems and Robotmaster offline programming software.

Industrial Technology Systems (ITS Ltd) is an independent UK systems integrator founded in 1991, serving highly regulated industries including pharmaceutical, chemical, medical device, energy, and nuclear. ITS specialises in process control, MES, management information systems, machine vision, SCADA, DCS, and GxP validation services. Approved integrator for Rockwell, Siemens, Cognex, AspenTech, and ICONICS, the company delivers end-to-end solutions from consultancy and FEED studies through implementation, 24/7 support, and compliance training.

Adsyst Automation is a UK-based control system integrator with over 35 years of experience, founded in 1988. Operating from offices in Yateley (Hampshire), Stafford, Peterborough, and London, the company provides complex control systems for process control, automation, and telemetry to customers worldwide. Core competencies include PLC, SCADA, HMI, MES, RTU, control system software engineering, data acquisition, bespoke software, panel building, and electrical installation. Adsyst are certified integrators for Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric, AVEVA (Wonderware), and GE/Iconics, and hold ISO 9001:2015 certification. Particularly strong in the UK water and wastewater sector.

Duke Control Systems is a Birmingham-based industrial automation engineering company delivering PLC/SCADA programming, robot programming, electrical design, virtual commissioning, and flexible engineering resource across the UK. With over 50 years of combined leadership experience, our team has delivered complex automation projects across automotive (BIW, assembly, powertrain), FMCG, logistics, and life sciences, including projects involving 450+ robots across global programmes. We work with leading platforms including Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, ABB, FANUC, and KUKA robotics. Unlike larger integrators, Duke offers senior-engineer-led delivery, fast mobilisation, and genuine flexibility, whether you need a single embedded resource or full project delivery. Based in Birmingham with nationwide coverage.

Bauromat UK is an independent robotics and automation integrator based in Coventry with over 27 years of experience, specialising in robotic welding, material handling, and turnkey automated manufacturing cells. The company delivers personalised, end-to-end solutions from design through commissioning, working closely with clients to streamline operations, improve quality, and reduce overhead costs. Bauromat serves a broad range of manufacturing sectors with a focus on high-integrity robotic integration projects.

Wood is a British multinational engineering and consulting business that delivers consulting, project, and operations solutions across the energy and built environment sectors. The company operates in more than 60 countries and employs around 40,000 people. With over 40 years of operational experience, Wood helps clients through the energy transition and offers a wide suite of decommissioning and asset management capabilities. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, Wood is a global leader in the energy and materials markets.

BIJC is an independent UK-based Ignition Premier Integrator specialising in SCADA, MES, HMI, and industrial data collection solutions. As one of a small number of Ignition Premier Integrators in the UK, BIJC delivers manufacturing intelligence platforms that help industrial companies increase efficiency, productivity, and operational visibility. Their work spans discrete and process manufacturing environments across a range of industry sectors.

3P Innovation is a UK engineering and custom automation company based in Warwick, specialising in pharmaceutical and medical device automation. With close to 100 staff — around 75 of them engineers — the company designs and builds bespoke automation systems and proprietary pharma equipment platforms for aseptic liquid and powder fill-finish, serving CDMOs, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and FMCG producers worldwide. Certified to ISO 9001:2015.

2M Automation Ltd is a UK motion control and automation specialist established in 2003 and based in Wilmslow, Cheshire. With over 22 years of experience in original design, software integration, and global machine installation, the company delivers bespoke automation solutions across sectors including aerospace, automotive, mining, and logistics.

IoT Technologies designs, manufactures and operates complete remote monitoring systems for equipment, buildings and infrastructure. Our battery-powered sensor tags retrofit to existing assets and turn local alarms, readings and state changes into live dashboards, instant alerts and verifiable operational records. Designed and built in Bournemouth, UK.

UK-based robotics company focused on delivering accessible automation solutions for the food and manufacturing industries. Founded in 2017, the company develops AI-driven robotic systems for pick-and-place, packing, and handling applications. Leap AI combines robotics, machine learning, and vision technology to enable flexible automation of previously manual processes. Its solutions are designed for rapid deployment and ease of use, helping manufacturers improve efficiency and address labour shortages without complex integration projects.