The company was requested to find a solution for a local bottle maker, National Glass in York, to automate the handling process of newly formed bottles and with that, Sheppee Engineering developed the glass bottle industries first automated glassware handling equipment.
The request from the company was to develop an automated system for handling newly formed bottles at National Glass, a local glass bottle manufacturer in York.  Sheppee Engineering responded by creating the first automated glassware handling equipment specifically designed for the glass bottle industry.