Robotics seen as aid to re-shoring

Robotics makers are finding growing interest in their offerings in the pharma industry--from drug manufacturing and dispensing through R&D in the lab. Biological, pharmaceutical and chemical testing are growing areas for robotics, as is liquid handling. And as offshore drug and medical device manufacturing return to North America, robotics are helping to improve the economics. Article

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