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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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Capabilities
Deep process and systems expertise, engineered to optimize performance, efficiency, and long-term operational success.
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Sectors
Discover how AIR can help your drive innovation, efficiency, and scale.
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Medical
Driving innovation in medical device assembly, surgical instruments, orthopedic, cardiology & CRM, peripheral and continence care, and more.
Pharma
AIR partners with leading pharmaceutical companies to design, build, and support advanced automation systems for complex, highly regulated production environments.
Semiconductor
Enabling startups, global semiconductor equipment OEMs, and semiconductor fabs to scale to high-volume production systems.
Food & beverage
Proven experience across a wide range of food and beverage manufacturing processes and products including tea, bakery, pet foods, ready meals, beverage and tobacco.
Automotive
We bring the latest automation thinking, expertise, and equipment from ultrasonic welding, clipping, screwing, and snapping to materials handling, inspection, and traceability.
Consumer goods
AIR brings together deep, specialist automation expertise to deliver complex solutions across cosmetics, personal care, pet care, and electronics manufacturing.
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About AIR
AIR combines deep engineering expertise, industrial scale, and advanced capability in one powerful partner for ambitious, progressive manufacturers.
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Deep process and systems expertise, engineered to optimize performance, efficiency, and long-term operational success.
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We partner with ambitious, progressive manufacturers across the medical, pharma, semiconductor, food & beverage, automotive, and consumer goods sectors. Discover how AIR can help your drive innovation, efficiency, and scale.
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Emerging technology,
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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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Medical, pharmaceutical
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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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Deep expertise for
progressive manufacturers
Across our six sites, we offer specialized expertise and automation innovation to a range of sectors:
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Pharma, medical, food and beverage,
consumer goods and more
Across our six sites, AIR works in a range of sectors:
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Medical devices, filling
machines and more
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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Deep automotive
expertise and more
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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News and insights

The latest news and insights
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Published: Jan 7, 2020
Training Academy Takes Off

The new solutions and training academy in Mullingar campus of Robotics and Drives is set to be one of the busiest departments in 2020. Offering comprehensive training for groups or individuals on IR, AR,…

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Agilox Stacks Up For UK & Ireland Market
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Published: Jan 7, 2020
Agilox Stacks Up For UK & Ireland Market

Some of the newest technology in the area of Autonomous Guided Vehicles or Intelligent Guided Vehicles is now available from Robotics and Drives in the form of the Agilox IGV. Come and see the first of…

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Published: Jan 7, 2020
New Solutions and Training Centre Opening.

The official opening of the Robotics and Drives new solutions and training centre is coming up in January 2020 when we will be welcoming all of our customers, suppliers and friends to visit our new building….

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Sewtec celebrates super successful 2019
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Published: Dec 19, 2019
Sewtec celebrates super successful 2019

Following on from a highly successful 2019 at Sewtec Automation, here is a round-up of some of our biggest achievements this year.

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Published: Dec 13, 2019
Sewtec named SME of the year at Yorkshire Business Awards 2019

Organised by childrens’ charity Variety, the awards ceremony celebrates the very best of the Yorkshire’s businesses and champions the region’s excellent

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Modular Automation announces creation of 100 jobs as part of major expansion.
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Published: Dec 11, 2019
Modular Automation announces creation of 100 jobs as part of major expansion.

Modular Automation, a leading supplier of automation solutions for MedTech multinationals today announced plans to create 100 new jobs by 2023, supported by Enterprise Ireland….

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Published: Dec 10, 2019
More than just machines – putting people first is the key to modern manufacturing

The sector provides 2.6 million jobs and accounts for 9 per cent of the UK’s total GDP, which is more than the financial services industry. If you include

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Published: Dec 10, 2019
Sewtec raises £1,800 for Wakefield charities

The event saw our 130 employees and their family and friends enter to win prizes donated by our local network. Star Bereavement Support Service provides

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Published: Nov 26, 2019
Owens Design Receives 2019 Best of Fremont Award

Owens Design has been selected for the 2019 Best of Fremont Award in the manufacturer category by the Fremont Award Program

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Published: Nov 13, 2019
Sewtec in double award win at Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards

We came out on top in the companies turning over £10m-£50m category and our managing director Mark Cook took home the business leader of the year award.

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Published: Nov 12, 2019
Sewtec announces multi-million pound relocation to 72,000 sq ft Wakefield facility

We have signed a 15-year agreement to lease an existing building in Silkwood Park near junction 40 of M1, which is more than double the size of our

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Published: Oct 7, 2019
Sewtec’s apprenticeship scheme shortlisted at Huddersfield Examiner Business Awards

This shortlisting for our apprenticeship scheme follows the news that Jordan Wright and Tomas Preidys have received individual nominations in the

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