Our Story
Over the Years
2001
Three software engineers, Rory Gagon, Mark Swanson and Eric Baggaley found Romaric in Sandy, Utah, USA
Collectively they have 30 years of experience developing and installing Material Control Systems (MCS) of robotic transport and storage devices in warehouses and semiconductor frontend fabs
Begins development of a Material Control System for a new automated material handling system (“AMHS”) for a long-established supplier in the semiconductor industry
2003
2003 First instance of MCS is deployed in a Singapore front-end semiconductor fab
2004-2006
Plays an important and integral role to help the leading semiconductor AMHS provider, Daifuku create and deliver its next-gen MCS
2007
Releases the first version of the Romaric Automation Control Engine (RACE™)
2008
Releases and installs of three new products powered by RACE™ Roma MD™, RES-Q™ and RACE Track™.
2009
Releases and install a fourth product powered by RACE™ RACE Purge™ (now rebranded as RACE PLC™)
Romaric joins the family of Roth & Rau GmbH, and begins integration of over 20 manufacturing execution system (“MES”) instances in the solar industry
2012
Romaric becomes an independent and focuses again on its RACE™ products, regaining its footing in the semiconductor industry
2014
Begins assisting older fabs to stay viable by increasing throughput (moves per hour) by up to 30% with its Roma MD™ MCS
Signs a worldwide license agreement with Infineon for Roma MD™ and RES-Q™
2016
Licenses its source code to Alert Innovation and begins work to assist in deployment of the Alphabot system in Walmart stores
Wins additional Roma MD™ deployments in direct competition with largest competitor
RACE™ is now installed in the USA, Europe and China
2018
Opens an office in Hsinchu, Taiwan to support the Asian markets
Wins its first international source code licensing deal
2019
Completes deployment of Roma MD™ for one of the world’s largest semiconductor foundry companies
Joins the pretisgious INC 5000 list for the first time. Continues to win semiconductor MCS projects against largest competitors
2021
Completes installation number 70 of its 2021 RACE™ product set
Celebrates 20 years of keeping commitments
Releases RACE 7™ allowing clients to create their own automation product or application
Achieves a ranking on the INC 5000 for the third consecutive year
Receives largest purchase order in its history
2023
Extended our global presence in Penang, Malaysia
Surpassed a milestone of over 100 worldwide deployments
Once again, recognized by the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States
Present
Continue to investing in our people and continually improving our processes to achieve excellent performance