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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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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,
semiconductor and more
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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AIR shortlisted for ‘Innovation in Manufacture’ award

We are thrilled to announce that AIR Wakefield has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Innovation in Manufacture’ award at the Making Pharmaceuticals Awards 2025. This nomination highlights the cutting-edge…

AIR Attend MD&M West

AIR is excited to attend the MD&M West event in Anaheim, California, from the 4th-6th of February. At Booth 5439, our team are ready to discuss all things automation, partnerships, robotics, machines and…

From Classroom to Career: Why This School Leaver Chose an Apprenticeship

In an era where university seems like the default path after secondary school, some young people are choosing different routes. We sat down with Lewis, a new electrical instrumentation apprentice at KAON…

Automation Solutions Supporting Charity Initiatives and Sustainable Goals

Sewtec Automation Limited, were commissioned to design and build three new state-of-the-art machines to manufacture the Royal British Legion’s new plastic-free poppy. The new poppy is made entirely from…

Sewtec Automation Showcase PACE (Pharmacy Automation for Clinical Efficiency)

Sewtec have delivered a bespoke Just in Time (JIT) Clinical Trials Drug Dispensing System, known as PACE to CPI’s new Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre based in Glasgow. PACE is an innovative…

Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. Acquires Robotics & Drives

Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (“AIR” or the “Company”) today announced the acquisition of Robotics & Drives (“RDS”), an Ireland-based industrial automation company focused on delivering…

A Year Spent In Bespoke Automation

University of Leeds Student Jack has completed his 12 month placement with Sewtec. Jack an engineering student currently studying at the University of Leeds has just completed his 3rd year working in industry…

Sewtec Supports The Clothing Bank

Sewtec’s chosen charity to support this year is The Clothing Bank. Each year at Sewtec, employees are encouraged to recommend local charitable initiatives that we can support throughout the year….

Strategic Design-to-Cost Practices for Maximizing Profitability

Learn how design-to-cost strategic principles can drive profitability without sacrificing development excellence of custom automation equipment

Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. Acquires Sewtec Automation

Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (“AIR” or the “Company”) today announced the acquisition of Sewtec Automation (“Sewtec”), a leading industrial automation company based in the United Kingdom….

Sewtec Establishes New Southwest Office to Meet Business Growth Plans

Sewtec are pleased to announce the opening of a new base in the Southwest of England which will be located in Taunton, Somerset which is easily accessible just off Junction 25 of the M5. The office will…

Sewtec Completes Plans to Extend its 72,000 sq ft Design and Manufacturing Facility

As part of our ongoing growth and transformation strategy, Sewtec have started building work on a 16,000 sq ft extension to the current headquarters, situated at Silkwood Park near junction 40 of the M1….

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