R+D Automation Employee Directory
Automation Machinery ManufacturingWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
R+D Custom Automation is a mid-sized automation and robotics system integrator focused on the Life Sciences sector, based in Trevor, Wisconsin, with more than four decades of operation. As a member of the Krones Group, it combines proven technologies into custom and platform-driven automation solutions for medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Its scope includes Assembly, Filling, Testing, IV bag forming, filling and sealing, mold-side automation, labeling, kitting, tray handling, and pack-out and sealing, among other processes, with the ability to accommodate varying production volumes in filling. The company emphasizes an early-stage relationship with customers, providing prototypes and proof-of-concept work through to semi-automatic and higher-volume production. Founded in 1977 and operating from a southern Wisconsin facility, it announced in 2024 a collaboration with STÄUBLI Robotics to advance its automation capabilities.