← Why Reeco?

We’ve grown fast,
and for good reason.

Reeco was founded in 2016 by Llewelyn Rees. With a 20-year background in robotics and automation, he saw how the introduction of cobots could transform  end-of-line processes. With that vision, he set out to prove what was possible, and in the short time since, Reeco has grown into an internationally recognised integrator of localised automation solutions.

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A pioneering approach

Underpinning the Reeco difference is our spirit of innovation. Throughout our journey, we’ve applied our engineering expertise  to exploit the maximum potential of cobot technology, designing our own end-of-arm tools, equipping the robots with greater processing power, and refining our interfaces for optimum user experience.

Expanding our expertise

We’re engineering experts at heart. As Reeco has grown, we’ve been careful to grow the team with more talented engineers, programmers and fabricators. Because the exceptional quality of our automation solutions is a reflection of the talent of our team. You can’t have one without the other, and that’s why we focus on both.

A partnership
for rapid growth

Partnering with a great robotics manufacturer was always crucial to our journey. Our innovativeness  caught the attention of automation market leader Omron, who selected us to join their Solution Partner network in 2019. That partnership has yielded some outstanding outcomes and continues to deliver superior solutions for all Reeco customers.

Meet some of our team members

Llewelyn Rees
Technical Director

Owner and founder of Reeco, Llewelyn assumes position of Technical Director following Rosie's arrival in April 2024. Llewelyn has over 20 years’ experience in process and packaging equipment and robotics. A driven innovator and natural entrepreneur, Llewelyn has grown Reeco from ground roots with passion and determination.

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Rosie Davies
Managing Director

Rosie brings 14 years of experience in the packaging and industrial robotics industry. In addition to 5 years spent as Director at RMGroup, Rosie maintains a position on the board with industry association Automate UK, and holds a place on the British Automation and Robotics Association (BARA) as robotics system integrator representative.

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Phil Perry
Technical Sales Manager

Phil has has been with us for over 3 years, and specialises in Reeco's flagship products including cobot palletising. With an education in mechanical engineering and a strong sales background, Phil has industry experience across multiple sectors including aerospace and defence through to automative and general engineering.

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Gareth Pugh
Technical Sales Manager

Gareth specialises in technical sales across our full range of automation solutions, and has inherent knowledge from his wide-ranging experience across multiple industries. Gareth has worked in close partnership with OMRON since 2019, and has seen the business transition from a bespoke automation specialist to a manufacturer of market-ready solutions.

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Nick Howells
Operations Manager

Nick possesses a wealth of experience in industrial and electrical engineering spanning more than 30 years, 10 of which in management roles. Part of the Reeco team since 2021, Nick's skills and management experience is complemented by his passion and enthusiasm for sports. Our active Ironman athlete has enjoyed over 10 years in Rugby coaching as a WRU Rugby Coach educator. A team motivator inside and outside of the organisation, Nick is instrumental in planning and managing of mechanical and electrical teams that support operational processes.

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Pete Stott
Project Manager

PRINCE 2 practitioner and graduate in Mechanical Engineering (hons), Pete joined Reeco early 2021. As Project Manager, Pete interfaces with customers to frequently to deliver successful project outcomes. Pete has industrial experience in planning, co-ordinating from project inception to delivery. In addition to Project Management, Pete manages the design team with a strong focus on standardisation, process and innovation.

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Carlos Robles
Purchasing Manager

Carlos provides a wealth of expertise in supply chain management which extends to strategic engineering planning, production capacity analysis, logistics management and purchase management. Carlos will play a key part in new product development and the sourcing of quality components for delivery in project form. Carlos has a BSc Masters in Industrial Engineering, and is a trained internal auditor for ISO 9001:2015.

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Pablo Gonzalez
Head of Programming and Applications

Long-serving team member Pablo has been instrumental in the development of Reeco products. As a graduate with a masters in Robotics and a degree in Industrial Electronics Automation, Pablo has developed software that is indigenous to the evolution of standard product solutions. Pablo effectively manages a team of programmers to deliver systems to a compliant standard that meets user requirements.

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Mick Deegan
AMR Specialist & Bespoke Projects Manager

Mick has extensive experience as an engineer with a strong background in electrical maintenance gained in FMCG environments. He specialises in designing automation and control systems with the ability to interface and program PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, and collaborative robots. Mick graduated with a BEng in Control & Automation in 2021 with first class honours. In his 3-year tenure at Reeco, Mick has demonstrated expertise in managing projects through their entire life cycle and delivering capital projects successfully within agreed deadlines.

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Barry Graham
Technical Sales Manager for AMRs

Barry is well-known and widely respected in the industry, having spent the past 32 years in a variety of roles at leading automation manufacturer, OMRON, for whom Reeco is a Solution Partner. Barry joined the Reeco team as Technical Sales Manager for AMRs in 2024, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing rapid growth of Reeco as a leading integrator of cobot technology into end-of-line automation solutions.

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Dean Wigley
Aftersales Manager

Problem-solver Dean Wigley has been a key member of the Reeco team for the past eight years, bringing with him a wealth of industry experience. Dean now serves as our Service Manager, focusing on providing an exceptional level of service to every one of our customers across a wide range of industries. For all aftersales enquiries, Dean is your first point of contact, looking after you by listening to your queries and finding solutions tailored to your specific requirements.

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