Overview
Founded in 1983, Automation & Robotics is based in Verviers, Belgium. The company offers equipment and solutions for mass production and prescription finishing in ophthalmic labs, along with service agreements and support.
Key people
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- Behind every solution, there is technical expertise. At A&R, programmers and developers contribute to our solutions across different departments — from software development and system integration to application performance, customer-focused tools and data solutions. Different challenges. Different skills. One goal: turning complex technology into practical solutions for our customers. Happy World Programmers’ Day to all the developers and programmers at A&R! 👏
- 4 reasons to inspect before more value is added. In lens production, every additional step adds time, material and cost. That’s why inspecting the lens at the right process step matters. 🔎 01 | Detect early Identify non-conforming lenses before more value is added. 📍 02 | Find the source Use inspection data to identify where a quality issue originates in the production process. ⚙️ 03 | Take action Use process insights to address issues at their source and maintain consistent production quality. ⏱️ 04 | Improve lead time
- After more than 20 years of dedication, expertise and an unwavering commitment to our customers, the time has come for Olivier Stoquart to begin a well-deserved retirement. Always available, always ready to help and always putting customers first, you have been a trusted partner to both clients and colleagues alike. Your expertise, kindness and reliability have left a lasting impression on everyone who had the pleasure of working with you. Your journey even took you across the Atlantic, where you spent several years in the US,
- Did you know? Every day, A&R equipment inspects more than 1.6 million lenses worldwide. Today's Did you know? features the EvoMapper, the latest addition to our inspection portfolio. Designed for performance and flexibility, EvoMapper delivers high-throughput inspection with a customizable configuration, allowing you to choose 2 of 4 available options to meet your lab's specific needs. Discover how EvoMapper helps optical labs combine precision, performance, and adaptability in the video below. 👇
- Get to Know Our Team – July Edition ✨ We are proud to introduce Arnaud Kleynen, our Customer Engineer Manager 🌍🤝 Through his leadership and customer-focused approach, Arnaud plays a key role in supporting our customers and guiding our engineering teams to deliver reliable solutions and outstanding service. His commitment, expertise and positive energy inspire those around him and perfectly reflect our values of collaboration, excellence and customer satisfaction. Every day, Arnaud helps strengthen the connection between our teams
- Belgium or USA ⚽? 🍫 Pralines or violet candies 💜? At A&R, we're lucky enough to enjoy both. This week, a little taste of Belgium is travelling around the world: ✈️ Violet candies are heading to Asia. ✈️ Belgian pralines are on their way to Colombia - Franja Visual. Different destinations. Same mission: creating connections, promoting A&R products - one Belgian specialty at a time. So... which team are you on? As for us, we'll stick with the best of both worlds. 😉 We’ll see the result on Monday ⚽ One Team, One Vision
- Proud to be featured in Vision Monday Magazine! We're excited to share that A&R Optical Machinery is featured in the latest issue of VisionMonday, highlighting how advanced inspection and quality control systems are transforming ophthalmic lens manufacturing. In the interview, Robert Kohn, President of our U.S. subsidiary (AROM), discusses how automation, inline inspection and data-driven monitoring help labs improve quality, enhance traceability and optimize production performance — all while reducing manual intervention. As
- A new milestone for A&R: our first advertisement in VisionPlus India magazine. We are proud to share our presence in this leading industry publication, showcasing a selection of our automated inspection equipment for Rx labs and Mass Prod environments. Increase yield. Reduce rejects. Ensure consistent optical quality. Looking to achieve these results in your own lab or production line? We offer total lens inspection solutions designed to improve quality control, efficiency and reliability. Contact us to learn more or to discuss your
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