Tricon answers the Covid-19 call
GOREY-based automation company Tricon recently exported three robots to the US which are being used to manufacture Covid-19 testing kits.
Established in 2003, Tricon Automation is based at Gorey Business Park and specialises in 3D solid modelling, machine design and development, robotic systems, engineering and consultancy.
As a small Irish company set up by Kevin Hernandez, John Jordan and George Black, the team have expanded to export products to the US, Japan, China, Canada and Australia as well as Europe.
With a business relationship already established, the team were very happy to be able to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kevin Hernandez said that all at Tricon were happy to answer the call.
‘We have been working with this US company for a number of years, building automated solutions that are used in the pharmaceutical industry.
‘ They needed a key component urgently and reached out to see how quickly we could turn it around.’
Mr Hernandez said Tricon has a ‘proven’ track record for innovation and complex problem solving in automation and engineering.
‘We have successfully completed projects to tight deadlines in the past so they knew they could rely on us to deliver.’
He said everyone in the team feels a ‘great sense of pride’ and also showed considerable determination and dedication to get the project completed on time.
‘ They are aware of global benefits and happily worked around the clock to deliver it.’
Tricon employees work in automatic, mechanics, engineering and electrics, all elements that were required to complete the project.
‘It was our own custom-built robotic solution that enabled the production of a key component in the manufacturing of Covid-19 testing kits.
‘Due to the critical nature of the product, and the urgency of the time line, two teams worked seven days a week around the clock,’ said Mr Hernandez.
‘It was certainly a challenge with social distancing measures coming into play but everyone was really up for it and put in a tremendous effort to get it over the line.
‘As we were unable to travel to site in the USA, we have been using smart glasses and remote access devices to program the system online from the office. It’s been fully tested and is currently being implemented on site, and we’re hoping to have it in production this week,’ he said.
See www.tricon.ie to find out more.