RIF Robotics and Healthic Announce Strategic Partnership
RIF Robotics Corp., a pioneer in robotic automation for sterile processing departments (SPDs) based in Atlanta, GA, today announced a strategic partnership with Healthic, a Texas–based leader in healthcare operations and sterilization services specializing in surgical instrument reprocessing, with a significant footprint across Latin America.
Under the agreement, Healthic will serve as RIF Robotics’ co-development partner and exclusive provider for the marketing, distribution, and integration of its technology throughout Latin America. The two companies will jointly develop and pilot automation solutions within active hospital environments, combining RIF’s AI and robotics innovations with Healthic’s operational expertise, regulatory insight, and technology-integration capabilities.
“This collaboration is about reshaping the economics and safety of surgical instrument reprocessing,” said Kevin DeMarco, CEO of RIF Robotics. “By aligning with Healthic, we can accelerate deployment, reduce hospitals’ cost per tray, and deliver scalable impact for healthcare systems worldwide”.
“Healthic brings the operational expertise, regulatory insight, and on-the-ground coordination that will help extend the reach of RIF’s technology into real hospital environments,” said Manuel Sánchez Castro, founder and CEO of Healthic. “Together, we aim to deliver safer, more reliable, and more cost-effective sterile processing—solving a critical bottleneck for hospitals and surgical centers globally.”
The partnership introduces robotic precision and data-driven traceability to an essential yet often overlooked component of hospital operations. By combining technical innovation with operational deployment, this collaboration positions both companies to address a global sterile-processing market under mounting workforce, regulatory, and demand pressures.
About RIF Robotics
RIF Robotics is advancing the future of sterile processing through robotic automation. Its patented technology uses computer vision and precision robotics to identify, inspect, and assemble surgical instruments; helping hospitals improve safety, efficiency, and compliance while reducing costs. Based in Atlanta, RIF Robotics partners with health systems and reprocessing providers worldwide. Learn more at www.rifrobotics.com
About Healthic
Healthic is a global healthcare operations company specializing in sterile processing services for hospitals and health systems. Headquartered in Shenandoah, Texas, with a growing presence across Latin America, Healthic combines advanced technology, standardized processes, and innovative service models to make world-class sterilization accessible, efficient, and sustainable. The company partners with leading healthcare institutions to enhance surgical instrument availability, safety, and cost efficiency, delivering intelligent sterilization solutions. Learn more at www.healthic.com.mx