Belgian manufacturer of automated quality control and inspection systems for the ophthalmic lens industry, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Verviers.
Automation & Robotics SA (A&R) is a Belgian company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Verviers, Belgium. The company designs and manufactures automated systems dedicated to the ophthalmic lens industry, covering quality control, process control, and logistics applications. Its product portfolio includes lens measurement and inspection systems (power, thickness, diameter, coating, color, and axis of polarization), digital inking systems, blocking units, engraving units, packaging systems, sorting units, and logistics equipment for both mass production lens plants and prescription laboratory environments.
Key product lines include the NeoMapper, AutoMapper, and ProMapper contactless lens inspection systems compliant with ISO/ANSI standards. A&R operates subsidiaries in the USA, China, Thailand, and maintains an office in Brazil, as well as agents in Japan, India, Korea, and Spanish-speaking South America. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and employs approximately 116 staff worldwide.
EssilorLuxottica announced its acquisition of A&R in 2025.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Contactless lens inspection system for mass production, measuring optical power, thickness, diameter, shape, and cosmetic defects per ISO/ANSI standards.
Contactless automated lens mapper for prescription laboratory environments, providing optical power measurement and lens mapping inspection.
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https://www.ar.bePHONE
+32 87 322 323HEADQUARTERS
Belgium
Company Facts
Founded
1983
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Europe
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