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Automated Industrial Robotics (AIR) unites technical depth, operational strength, and modern capability in a single partner built for ambitious manufacturers.
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Driving innovation in medical device assembly, surgical instruments, orthopedic, cardiology & CRM, peripheral and continence care, and more.
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AIR partners with leading pharmaceutical companies to design, build, and support advanced automation systems for complex, highly regulated production environments.
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Enabling startups, global semiconductor equipment OEMs, and semiconductor fabs to scale to high-volume production systems.
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Proven experience across a wide range of food and beverage manufacturing processes and products including tea, bakery, pet foods, ready meals, beverage and tobacco.
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We bring the latest automation thinking, expertise, and equipment from ultrasonic welding, clipping, screwing, and snapping to materials handling, inspection, and traceability.
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AIR brings together deep, specialist automation expertise to deliver complex solutions across cosmetics, personal care, pet care, and electronics manufacturing.
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AIR in Silicon Valley focuses on high-tech industries, offering specialized expertise in semiconductors, medical products, renewable energy, emerging technologies and data storage. Across our six sites, we work in a range of sectors:
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AIR in Shannon, Ireland focuses on advanced automation for the MedTech industry. Across our six sites, we work in a range of sectors:
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AIR in Sligo, Ireland delivers advanced automation solutions for medical and life sciences manufacturers, including flexible filling systems and high-speed filling systems. Across our six sites, we work in a range of sectors:
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AIR in Rochester Hills specializes in the design and manufacture of fully integrated stand-alone assembly, specialized machines, and automated and secondary assembly equipment. Across our six sites, we work in a range of sectors:
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Custom Automation Solution Advancements at ATX West 2024

This post originally appeared on owensdesign.com. Owens Design is now part of AIR.
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Learn the latest in custom automation design and build services for OEMs and manufacturers needing complex factory automation – including laser process automation.

As the pace of manufacturing automation continues to accelerate, keeping up with the latest developments can be both exhausting and thought-provoking.

Manufacturers are increasingly turning to automation to reduce labor, improve efficiency, scale manufacturing and grow profitability. It’s rapidly becoming not just a competitive advantage but a competitive necessity.

This fascinating landscape of innovation is driving a surge of partnerships between OEMs and other manufacturers seeking more sophisticated automation solutions, a McKinsey and Company analysis found.

The Owens Design team is looking forward to the opportunity to be part of this community of innovation at the upcoming ATX West 2024 show February 6-8 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Join Owens Design at Booth #4346

Stop by Booth #4346 to meet the members of the Owens Design team, including VP of Engineering Tony Smith. You can also meet members of the Turner Laser Systems team, an important partner of ours in the design of custom laser processing automation.

ATX West brings together a wide array of automation technology, robotics and other equipment providers along with leaders from industries that include medical manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, food and beverage and AR/VR.

Topics to be covered by Owens Design that reflects the various sessions and workshops at ATX West include:

  • Growth through innovation
  • Smart manufacturing
  • Sustainability
  • Collaborative automation
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Future of manufacturing

About Owens Design

Owens Design can help you bridge the gap between your manufacturing challenges and your market goals with customized and collaborative design and build of automation solutions, including design and support of next-generation automation equipment.

With 40 years of experience, we have helped hundreds of OEMs and manufacturers get their products to market faster, while reducing risk and development costs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about groundbreaking automation innovations and connect with industry thought leaders.

Contact us to learn more about custom automation solutions

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