Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence!

March 6, 2020


Robotic Automation P/L (RA) celebrated its 30th Year Anniversary recently in Melbourne – and over 3,500 installations in Australia and New Zealand. Established in mid-1988, RA’s vision has been to provide engineering excellence for automating critical business processes within real-time manufacturing environments and operations. This vision quickly became a reality growing from a niche robotic systems integrator to a full turnkey solutions supplier, providing robotics including; Motoman, AGVs and packing systems to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Winning RA teams celebrated RA’s 30 Year Anniversary together at Le Mans Go Karts Centre.

“Robotic Automation built and installed what were then the largest and most advanced palletising systems in Australia, which put us firmly on the map for supplying those sorts of projects which produce millions of tonnes of products and many, of which are still active after more than 20 years. Projects included; CHH, Phillip Morris, Arnott’s, KCA, Colgate, Amcor, Ardargh, ABC, Dulux, SunRice, Norske Skog, Asaleo Care, Parmalat and many more!” said Colin Wells.

Mr Wells with former partner Mathew Cygler and Yaskawa associates

Robotic Automation has won over 30 Awards in Excellence in multiple categories including; Technology, Safety Systems, Manufacturing, WHS Systems, Materials Handling and Supply Chain. Colin Wells Founder and Managing Director said, “Robotic Automation has to date, far exceeded expectations and as long as we continue to be open to change, adaptability and improvements consistently, it will continue to do so.”

Robotic Automation has won over 30 Awards in Excellence in multiple categories including; Technology, Safety Systems, Manufacturing, WHS Systems, Materials Handling and Supply Chain. Colin Wells Founder and Managing Director said, “Robotic Automation has to date, far exceeded expectations and as long as we continue to be open to change, adaptability and improvements consistently, it will continue to do so.”


Some of RA’s team with a Motoman Yaskawa Robot, at Melbourne’s State-of-the-art facilities.