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  "icp": {
    "regions": [
      "europe",
      "north_america",
      "apac",
      "middle_east_africa"
    ],
    "use_cases": [
      "component feeding and orientation",
      "robotic assembly and material handling",
      "injection moulding automation",
      "bowl feeder refurbishment and servicing"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "pharmaceutical",
      "medical device",
      "automotive",
      "electronics",
      "plastics",
      "aerospace and defence",
      "food and beverage",
      "packaging",
      "fasteners"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "proof": {
    "certifications": [
      {
        "id": "iso_9001",
        "status": "self_declared"
      },
      {
        "id": "ctuvus",
        "status": "self_declared",
        "evidence_url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/about-us/our-company/"
      },
      {
        "id": "safecontractor",
        "status": "self_declared"
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Birmingham",
      "region": "West Midlands",
      "country": "GB"
    },
    "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/",
    "name": "RNA Automation",
    "domain": "rnaautomation.com",
    "founded": 1986,
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/rna-automation-ltd_2",
      "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_Automation",
      "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7277165"
    ],
    "employees": {
      "max": 50,
      "min": 11
    },
    "legal_name": "RNA Automation Ltd",
    "description": "Designs and manufactures vibratory bowl feeders, flexible and linear feeding systems, and robotic handling, assembly, and injection-moulding automation for component manufacturers, operating from Birmingham, UK since 1986 as part of the Rhein-Nadel Automation Group, founded 1898 in Aachen, Germany."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
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      "icp": {
        "industries": [
          "pharmaceutical",
          "automotive",
          "electronics",
          "food and beverage"
        ]
      },
      "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/products/feeding-and-handling/bowl-feeders/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Vibratory Bowl Feeders",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Vibratory bowl feeders from 69 mm to 1200 mm diameter in stainless steel, aluminium, or polyamide that sort, orient, and present components for downstream assembly and packaging processes.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "certifications": [
        {
          "id": "ce",
          "status": "self_declared"
        },
        {
          "id": "csa",
          "issuer": "CSA",
          "status": "self_declared"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "flexible-feeders",
      "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/products/feeding-and-handling/flexible-feeders/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Flexible Feeders",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Modular flexible feeding systems (FlexType P, FlexCube, FlexType R/VT) combining vibratory feeders, vision guidance, and robots to handle varying part shapes with software-based changeover.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "linear-feeders",
      "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/products/feeding-and-handling/linear-feeders/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Linear Feeders",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Multi-lane linear feeder systems up to 3 metres long, driven by multi-magnet units, that convey and buffer oriented components from bowl feeders to downstream assembly or inspection stations.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "centrifugal-feeders",
      "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/products/feeding-and-handling/centrifugal-feeders/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Centrifugal Feeders",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Centrifugal feeders, including the VariFeed option, that orient and feed components at rates from 20 to 3000 parts per minute for food, pharmaceutical, and FMCG production lines.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "robotic-handling-systems",
      "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/products/bespoke-automation/robotic-systems/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Robotic Handling Systems",
      "role": "integrator",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Robotic handling cells for assembly, material handling, palletizing, vision inspection, welding, and machine tending, integrating 6/7-axis, SCARA, and collaborative robots.",
      "channels": [
        "direct"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "integration_service",
          "applications": [
            "assembly",
            "material_handling",
            "palletizing",
            "inspection",
            "welding",
            "machine_tending"
          ],
          "robot_brands": [
            "universal_robots"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "integration_required": "none"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "injection-moulding-automation",
      "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/products/bespoke-automation/injection-moulding-automation/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Injection Moulding Automation",
      "role": "integrator",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Robotic automation for injection moulding covering part removal, insert moulding, two-shot overmoulding, and post-processing such as deburring, inspection, and laser marking.",
      "channels": [
        "direct"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "integration_service",
          "applications": [
            "material_handling",
            "assembly",
            "inspection"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "component-assembly-machines",
      "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/products/bespoke-automation/component-assembly-machines/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Component Assembly Machines",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic, and custom assembly machines combining feeding, pressing, screwing, welding, or bonding stations with quality inspection and PLC/HMI control.",
      "channels": [
        "direct"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "lifecycle-services",
      "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/services",
      "kind": "service",
      "name": "Lifecycle Services & Spares",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Bowl feeder relining and refurbishment, OEM spare parts, on-site servicing, and CAD-based digital solutions delivered by factory-trained engineers with UK-based support and turnaround.",
      "channels": [
        "direct"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "support_service",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://www.rnaautomation.com/contact/",
    "phone": "+44 (0)121 749 2566",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "component_manufacturer",
        "systems_integrator"
      ],
      "service_area": [
        "europe",
        "north_america",
        "apac",
        "middle_east_africa"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-04"
}