Filling, capping, labelling, conveying and complete packaging machinery solutions.
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One group. Six specialist companies. End-to-end solutions that move your business forward.
Specialist expertiseacross six disciplines
One connected groupfor seamless delivery
End-to-end solutionsfrom concept to support
Built for performanceBacked by service
Our group of specialist companies
Each company brings deep expertise and a clear focus. Together, we deliver integrated solutions that create real value.
Robots, cobots and smart automation systems that increase productivity and efficiency.
Visit Oxford Automation
Machine guarding and safety solutions that protect people, equipment and productivity.
Visit Oxford Machine Guards
Component feeding, sorting and orientating systems for reliable automation.
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Machine vision, checkweighing, code verification and fail-safe reject systems.
Visit Oxford Vision Systems
Industrial coding, RFID, permanent marking and connected traceability systems.
Visit Oxford TraceabilityUK BasedDesign, build & support
Customer FocusedSolutions that deliver
Quality AssuredBuilt to the highest standards
Performance DrivenEngineering measurable results
Why the group exists
Fewer gaps between specialist workstreams.
Production projects rarely sit inside one neat category. Products must be fed, moved, processed, protected and packed—often with controls and safety decisions crossing every boundary.
- One front door when the requirement spans multiple companies.
- A named lead business for commercial and technical accountability.
- Early definition of interfaces, acceptance criteria and handover responsibilities.
- Direct access to the specialist team when a project needs only one capability.
Production journey
Feed. Automate. Protect. Package. Inspect. Trace.
The group structure follows the real production journey rather than forcing a multi-disciplinary requirement into a single product category.
Feed
Orient and present components or containers reliably at the required rate.
Automate
Apply robotics, handling, tooling and controls where they create measurable value.
Protect
Design guarding, access and safety functions around the real operating task.
Package
Fill, close, label, code and convey products through a controlled packaging process.
Inspect
Verify product, pack, print, code, weight and quality at production speed.
Trace
Create, read and connect product identity to reliable production records and decisions.
Specialist finder
Start with the production problem.
Choose the closest requirement. The site will route you to the most relevant operating company or to the group team for a connected project.
Project pathways
A practical model for connected delivery.
These illustrative pathways show how responsibilities can be divided without presenting unverified customer claims or hiding the specialist company leading each workstream.
Pathway 01
Component presentation into automated assembly
Sortation defines feeding and orientation; Industrial Automation develops the handling, tooling and controls; Machine Guarding establishes safe access and protective measures.
Part trialsFeed strategyRobot handlingSafety conceptAcceptance test
Pathway 02
Packaging line with automated handling
Lancing leads the packaging process while Industrial Automation supports robotic handling and Machine Guarding protects operator interfaces and access points.
Product and pack briefLine layoutAutomation cellGuardingHandover
Pathway 03
Inspection and traceability across a packaging line
Lancing leads the packaging process; Oxford Vision Systems verifies pack quality and codes; Oxford Traceability creates and connects the product identity and production record.
Pack and code briefInspection methodIdentity workflowReject controlData and acceptance
Insights
Make better decisions before equipment is specified.
Practical guidance on project boundaries, robot selection, safety-by-design and component feeding—written to help teams define the right problem first.
A joined-up route to production automation
How to coordinate machinery, feeding, robotics and guarding without losing ownership.
Read the guideRobot or cobot: choosing the right platform
Why payload alone is not enough when cycle, interaction and the complete cell matter.
Read the guideMachine safety designed into the project
Guarding, access and safety functions should be resolved before the layout is fixed.
Read the guideStart with the requirement
Start a group enquiryNot sure which company should lead?
Tell us about the product, process, rate and constraint. We will route the enquiry to the right specialist and coordinate the interfaces where needed.
Which Oxford Science Group specialist should I contact?
Start with the production task: packaging machinery, component feeding, automation, machine guarding, traceability or vision inspection. Describe the current process and the outcome required, including any linked tasks. Use the relevant company route on this site so that the application can be assessed by the appropriate specialist team.
- Production objective and disciplines
- Interfaces and responsibilities
- Acceptance and handover requirements
Related guidance: About the group