en.Wedoany.com Reported - iconsys and Tebulo Robotics have announced a strategic partnership to integrate their respective technical capabilities in industrial automation and robotic systems, accelerating the deployment of advanced robotic solutions in the UK's heavy industry.
Under the agreement, the two companies will combine their expertise in control, automation, and machinery safety with decades of experience in robotic systems to provide robotic workstation solutions covering applications such as automatic uncoiling, coil handling, blade coating, slag removal, and integrated marking and labeling systems. The solutions also include intelligent end effectors, machine vision, and sensing technologies, with safety systems designed as a key consideration.
Andy Bunce, Technical Sales Director at iconsys, stated that the two companies have significant complementary technical capabilities. Tebulo Robotics brings extensive experience in advanced robotic applications for heavy industry, while iconsys possesses the system integration and machinery safety expertise required to deploy these technologies in complex manufacturing environments. He noted that UK industry has historically been slower than other parts of Europe in adopting robotics, but manufacturers are now under increasing pressure regarding productivity, labor availability, safety, and operational resilience. Each solution under this partnership is custom-designed around the customer's specific operational challenges, aiming to enhance safety, consistency, and performance.
As a technology-independent system integrator, iconsys will be responsible for integrating Tebulo Robotics' technologies into both existing and new manufacturing environments, covering software, electrical systems, functional safety, machine guarding, installation, and commissioning. The two companies stated that the partnership holds significant potential and have already begun implementing a large-scale automation project for a leading UK steel manufacturer.
Jeroen Baas, Customer Manager at Tebulo Robotics, stated that the UK is an important growth market for advanced industrial robots, particularly in heavy industry, where manufacturers are seeking to enhance competitiveness through modernized operations. Founded in 1974, Tebulo Robotics entered the industrial robotics field in the 1990s and has since installed over 500 robotic systems across Europe.
