8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

               CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                                                October 15, 1999
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)................................


                              NDC AUTOMATION, INC.
 ................................................................................
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DELAWARE                       0-18253                        56-1460497
 ................................................................................
(State or other           (Commission                    (I.R.S. Employer
 jurisdiction                        File Number)         Identification No)
 of incorporation)



3101 LATROBE DRIVE              CHARLOTTE NC                        28211
 ................................................................................
                    (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)



                                                                   704) 362-1115
Registrant's telephone number, including area code .............................


 ................................................................................
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 1.  Changes in Control of Registrant.
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                  None.

Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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                  None.

Item 3.  Bankruptcy or Receivership.
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                  None.

Item 4.  Changes in the Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
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                  None.

Item 5.  Other Events.
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                  Exhibit 10.1: Press release announcing receipt of Purchase
                  order
                  Exhibit 10.2: Copy of Purchase order from Customer.

Item 6.  Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
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                  None

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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                  None

Item 8.  Change in Fiscal Year.
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                  None

                                    SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                           NDC AUTOMATION, INC.



Date:  October 15, 1999            By:____/s/ Claude Imbleau_____________
                                              Claude Imbleau
                                              Vice President of Finance and CFO

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EXHIBIT 10.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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OCTOBER 14, 1999

                              NDC AUTOMATION, INC.
                     ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF PURCHASE ORDER FOR
                          LASER GUIDED VEHICLE SYSTEMS


         CHARLOTTE, NC, OCTOBER 14, 1999, NDC AUTOMATION, INC. (OTC BULLETIN
BOARD "AGVS") WWW.NDCA.COM announced receipt of a purchase order from a major
North American printing company, for a turnkey Lazerway(R) LGVS (Laser Guided
Vehicle System) to be installed at its Georgia printing facility. The order,
totaling in excess of $500,000, includes vehicles, controls hardware and
software, engineering services and related equipment.

          " This order confirms NDCA's ability to provide LGVS technology and
solutions to this very demanding industry and we are extremely pleased and proud
to cooperate with one of its most prominent companies", says Ralph Dollander,
President of NDC Automation, Inc.

         NDC Automation, Inc. provides an integrated package of controls
technology and related products to be incorporated into and used to control
Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS). The Company also provides turnkey AGVS
solutions to end-users and to system integrators. NDCA's controls hardware and
software are designed for optimal flexibility and accuracy and are well suited
for a broad range of vehicle types.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

CLAUDE IMBLEAU    RALPH DOLLANDER
V.P. FINANCE      PRESIDENT

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EXHIBIT 10.2
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Augusta Division
World Color
4301 Evans to Lock
Evans, Georgia 30809

PO# A-640157

To:
NDC Automation,Inc.
3101 Latrobe Drive
Charlotte, NC 28211

Requisition date: 10/12/99
Account #: 92-704
Job#: Par# 0050

Descripsion:
Install Laser Guided vehicle System per proposal# 9909-007 with proposal9909-007
Rev.A. Item#1.
This is to include all vehicles, computer controls, pick up stations and wiring.
Not to exceed $500,000

World 2000 Par#0050
BC#23

Approved by: /s/ Charles Brown