What RND Automation does

RND Automation & Engineering, LLC is a custom robotics, packaging, and assembly automation manufacturer headquartered in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, operating from a state-of-the-art facility with over 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space including CNC machining, UL508A certified electrical panel fabrication, and integration areas. The company engineers and produces three integrated product lines: Robotics (robotic assembly workcells using FANUC, Epson, and Universal Robots), Packaging (proprietary HFFS/VFFS machines including MiniPack, MiniPack XL, MicroPack, KANGA Poucher, MediSeal, TrayPack, and the recently acquired QuickPouch family, plus SureVac leak testers), and Assembly (machine vision and inspection, rotary dial machines, a Modular Assembly Platform with linear magnetic transport from B&R or Beckhoff, and robotic welding). RND holds Florida's only FANUC Level 4 Authorized System Integrator status (the highest tier), Epson Platinum integrator status, and Universal Robots certified integrator status, alongside ITAR and FDA validation credentials that enable work in medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace and defense, consumer products, automotive, and industrial verticals.

The company generates revenue through project-based custom automation equipment sales, standard automation platforms (MiniPack, MicroPack, KANGA Poucher, QuickPouch), build-to-print contract manufacturing services, spare parts (including legacy equipment such as Aidlin, MDC, and Hooper machines), and recurring service/technical support including remote support via TOSIBOX-secured connectivity, onsite service, training, and preventative maintenance. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales led by VP of Sales Steve Bostic and Key Account Managers, inside sales via phone/email/quote forms, active trade show presence at Automate and PACK EXPO events, and channel partnerships through FANUC/Epson/Universal Robots and sister company iAutomation under parent CAS Holdings (a Saw Mill Capital portfolio entity). The customer base spans manufacturers across North America, with primary vertical exposure in medical device packaging — including COVID-19 test kit production — and installed-base annuity revenue from 300+ QuickPouch systems acquired in February 2025.

Name

RND Automation

Legal name

RND Automation & Engineering, LLC

Website

https://rndautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RND Automation is a Florida-based custom robotics, packaging, and assembly automation manufacturer serving medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer products, aerospace, and industrial manufacturers with proprietary HFFS/VFFS machinery, robotic workcells, and modular assembly platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Machinery

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL), Thermoforming Machinery & Automation (IMANAHAK)

Keywords

• Custom robotics integration
• Packaging automation systems
• Form fill seal machines
• Automated assembly machinery
• Industrial automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Equipment Sales: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of custom robotic, packaging, and assembly automation systems. Equipment includes form fill seal machines, robotic cells, assembly platforms, and integrated production lines.
2. Standard Automation Platforms: Pre-configured automation platforms including MiniPack, MicroPack, KANGA Poucher, QuickPouch, and Modular Assembly Platform sold as standard or customizable equipment.
3. Build-to-Print Services: Contract manufacturing services building equipment to customer specifications. Includes CNC machining, assembly, wiring, and integration from prototype to production scale.
4. Spare Parts & Replacement Components: Replacement parts for RND equipment and legacy QuickPouch, MDC Packaging, Hooper Engineering, and Aidlin Automation machines. Includes OEM parts and custom fabrication.
5. Service & Technical Support: Remote support, onsite service, preventative maintenance, operator training, and field service for automation systems throughout their lifecycle.
6. QuickPouch OEM Support: Service, spare parts, and technical support for legacy QuickPouch equipment owners. Exclusive authorized provider status following IP acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RND Automation engineers, designs, manufactures, integrates, and services custom robotic, packaging, and assembly automation equipment. Core product lines include HFFS and VFFS packaging machines (MiniPack family, MicroPack, QuickPouch line, KANGA Poucher, MediSeal, TrayPack, SureVac leak testers), automated assembly systems built on a proprietary Modular Assembly Platform, vision-guided robotic cells, machine vision and inspection stations, rotary dial machines, and robotic welding cells, supported by build-to-print services, replacement parts, preventative maintenance, training, and remote/onsite service.

Product overview

RND Automation is a custom robotics, packaging, and assembly automation manufacturer offering a platform of interrelated products. The core product portfolio consists of three integrated divisions: Robotics (robotic assembly workcells using FANUC/Epson/Universal Robots, vision-guided robotics, and Universal Cell platforms), Packaging (HFFS machines including MiniPack, MiniPack XL, and MicroPack; VFFS KANGA Poucher; acquired QuickPouch family of horizontal/vertical/micro/mini pouchers; MediSeal tray sealers; TrayPack blister sealers; and SureVac leak testers), and Assembly (Machine Vision & Inspection, Rotary Dial Machines, Modular Assembly Platform, and Robotic Welding). The company also provides comprehensive services including build-to-print manufacturing, replacement parts, remote/onsite service, training, and preventative maintenance. Products serve medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer product, aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. RND operates over 60,000 sq ft manufacturing facility and holds FANUC Level 4 Authorized System Integrator and Epson Platinum Level System Integrator status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuickPouch: Form, fill and seal pouch handling systems including Vertical, Horizontal, Mini, and Micro models. RND acquired QuickPouch IP in February 2025 and now serves as the sole authorized provider for service, spare parts, and OEM support.
• MiniPack
• MiniPack XL
• KANGA Poucher
• MicroPack
• MediSeal
• TrayPack

Products and services

• MiniPack HFFS System
• MicroPack HFFS System
• QuickPouch HFFS Family
• KANGA Poucher
• MediSeal
• TrayPack
• SureVac Leak Testers
• Robotic Assembly Systems
• Vision-Guided Robotics
• Universal Cell
• Machine Vision & Inspection Systems
• Rotary Dial Assembly Machines
• Modular Assembly Platform
• Robotic Welding Cells
• Build-to-Print Services
• Replacement Parts
• Preventative Maintenance
• Training
• Remote Support & Onsite Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Automation reduces manufacturing operational costs by up to 25%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FANUC Robotics (for M-410iC/185 system)coreTechnology or Integration · 6 October 2025FANUC M-410iC/185 robotic arm (185 kg payload, 3,143 mm reach) integrated into RND's automated robotic palletizing system for high-volume production environments.
• FANUC America CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2022Level 4 (highest) FANUC Authorized System Integrator. Florida's first and only Level 4 ASI. RND integrates FANUC robotics into custom automation solutions for packaging, assembly, and robotic applications. RND won FANUC's Innovate System of the Year award (2017), Outstanding Growth Award (2024), and Exemplary Sales Award (2024).
• Epson RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2022Platinum Level System Integrator for Epson Robotics. RND integrates Epson robots into automation solutions for industrial applications.
• Universal RobotscoreTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2022Certified System Integrator for Universal Robots. RND integrates Universal Robots collaborative robots into automation solutions.
• Sarasota-Bradenton Area Manufacturing Association (SAMA)minorOthers · 20 January 2021Industry association membership. Aaron Laine serves as SAMA board member. Partnership for workforce development and community engagement.
• MDC Packaging MachinerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Acquired by RND in 2018. Manufacturer of medical device and consumer product horizontal and vertical form fill and seal machinery. Expanded RND's packaging solutions portfolio and enabled relocation to new 35,000 SF facility.
• iAutomationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company under Saw Mill Capital. RND expands iAutomation's integration, vision, and robotics capabilities while providing physical footprint in the southeast. Combined capabilities in motion control, vision, and robotics.
• PMMI (Association for Packaging & Processing Technologies)minorOthersIndustry association membership enabling access to PMMI grants for workforce development. RND received $48,000 grant for Suncoast Technical College through PMMI.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bastian Solutions: US integrator of robotics, packaging, and material handling systems (now part of Toyota Advanced Logistics). Directly competes with RND in packaging and robotic integration for industrial customers with overlapping product/service breadth.
• Sage Automation: Custom automation integrator specializing in packaging, assembly, and robotic workcells for medical, food/beverage, and consumer products. Highly comparable mid-market peer with similar custom integrator model and FDA-validated packaging focus.
• Concept Systems Inc: Pacific Northwest custom automation integrator specializing in robotics, vision, and material handling for food, aerospace, and consumer products. Comparable FANUC integrator with similar custom project model and regulated-vertical focus.
• JR Automation: Large US custom automation integrator (acquired by Hitachi) serving medical device, automotive, aerospace, and consumer products with custom robotic cells, assembly, and material handling. Closest large-scale direct competitor to RND across similar verticals and integrator model.
• Motion Controls Robotics: Ohio-based custom robotics integrator (FANUC Authorized System Integrator) building end-of-line packaging, palletizing, and assembly cells. Comparable mid-size FANUC integrator with overlapping packaging/assembly capabilities and end customers.
• iAutomation: Sister company under CAS Holdings/Saw Mill Capital offering motion control, vision, and integration capabilities. Sister operating unit, sharing parent, sales channels, and customers; most comparable peer because of direct overlap in capabilities and ownership.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: Large packaging machinery conglomerate (PE-owned) with multiple packaging equipment brands. Direct adjacency to RND's packaging business and competes in pharma/medical packaging where RND's HFFS/VFFS machines are positioned.
• Stäubli Robotics: Global robot OEM and integrator ecosystem. Competes with RND's robotic workcells and modular assembly offerings, but as a broad incumbent with a full robot portfolio rather than a custom integrator.
• KUKA Robotics: Global robot OEM with a large integrator network. RND's robots-integration competes with KUKA's integrator channel; comparable at the product/market level but as a broad incumbent robot manufacturer, not a focused custom integrator.

Regional players

• MGS Machine: US-based manufacturer of horizontal form-fill-seal packaging equipment serving pharma, medical device, and consumer products. Directly comparable to RND's MiniPack/KANGA/QuickPouch HFFS/VFFS platforms in similar regulated end-markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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