Private equity firm buys area robotics manufacturing firm

When Sean Dotson launched his robotics and manufacturing company in 2005, part of the reason was to control his own business. Prior to that he was a senior-level manager with a window manufacturer and a packaging and conveying company.   

Mission accomplished. Over 15 years, Dotson helped grow the firm he founded, RND Automation, into one of the largest custom robotics, packaging and assembly machinery manufacturers in Florida. RND has some 45 employees and did $12.38 million in revenue in 2019.