# OPTEL acquires Vanguard Robotics to boost pharma automation

OPTEL Group acquired Vanguard Robotics, an expert in end-of-line collaborative robot automation for pharmaceutical environments.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-08-28
- Where: Québec City, Canada
- Status: completed
- Products: collaborative robot systems, palletizing solutions, track-and-trace systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [OPTEL Group](https://endata.com/companies/86905.md) (acquirer)
- [Vanguard Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/86906.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/optel-acquires-vanguard-robotics-to-accelerate-innovation-in-pharma-automation-302541104.html), 2025-08-28: "This acquisition is a natural evolution of our longstanding collaboration."
- [pulse2.com](https://pulse2.com/optel-buying-vanguard-robotics-to-transform-automation-in-pharma-manufacturing/), 2025-09-04: "OPTEL Group has recently announced its acquisition of Vanguard Robotics, a company known for its expertise in end-of-line collaborative robot automation."

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