Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2025

Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. Serve Robotics has raised $220M to date Since its spinout from Uber, Serve Robotics said it has raised $220 million in total funding, including $13 million in 2021 , $30 million in a 2023 reverse merger , and a $40 million initial public offering in early 2024. The Redwood City, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 17, 2024

Source: Yaskawa CHICAGO — Yaskawa Motoman last week showed several offerings bundling its robots with vision and controls to help manufacturers adopt automation. approval rating in its 2023 Customer Satisfaction Survey. Source: Yaskawa Smart Pendant v3.0 Yaskawa’s AR1440 robot in a demonstration welding workcell.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Source: PickNik Robotics PickNik Inc. based company is also active in the open-source Robot Operating System ( ROS ) community. PickNik won a 2023 RBR50 Innovation Award for MoveIt Studio, the predecessor to MoveIt Pro. HiveBotics used MoveIt Pro to develop the Abluo bathroom-cleaning mobile manipulator. The Boulder, Colo.-based

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With over 375 Exhibitors from 19 countries, the event attracted strong attendance from the who’s who of the Food & Beverage manufacturing industry. Process Expo Innovation Award 2023 – winners announced!

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Source: ANYbotics ANYbotics AG recently celebrated the production of its 100th ANYmal quadruped. In May 2023, ANYbotics raised $50 million toward international expansion and developing new capabilities for its quadrupeds. The 100th ANYmal passes locomotion testing. DSM-Firmenich takes delivery of ANYmal #100.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 proved to be an exceptionally active period for ransomware groups, posing significant threats to industrial organizations and infrastructure. Dragos identified 253 ransomware incidents in the second quarter of 2023, an 18% increase from the previous quarter. Analysis of ransomware data shows Lockbit 3.0

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Chinese company featured cobots more prominently than in 2023. and higher to be used in more palletizing applications within industries such as chemicals, food and beverage, as well as warehousing and logistics. Mech-Mind demonstrated a product to streamline battery pack assembly using 3D cameras and intelligent path planning.

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Plastics News

MARCH 24, 2023

Regional PE demand also had been down because processors had built larger-than-normal inventories after the COVID-19 pandemic began, sources said. Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in lifting PET prices in 2022, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

NEWS PROVIDED BY: Institute for Supply Management 02 Oct, 2023, 10:00 ET New Orders and Backlogs Contracting; Employment and Production Expanding; Supplier Deliveries Faster; Raw Materials Inventories Contracting; Customers’ Inventories Too Low; Prices Decreasing; Exports and Imports Contracting TEMPE, Ariz. , Oct.

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Fastener News Desk

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in January for the third consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® . The crystal ball remains a little blurry for the rest of 2023.”

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 7, 2023

The May composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs to better match demand for the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the late summer/early fall period. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “Business is returning to pre-pandemic levels. ” Fiore continues, “The U.S.

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 1, 2024

News provided by: ISM Aug 01, 2023, 10:00 ET New Orders, Production, Employment and Backlogs Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Faster; Raw Materials Inventories Contracting; Customers’ Inventories Too Low; Prices Decreasing; Exports and Imports Contracting TEMPE, Ariz. , Aug. Softening is occurring in the China markets.”

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Fastener News Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the 13th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ®. ET on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2024

According to industry association A3, sales of industrial robots in North America declined 30% in 2023. Sales dipped 6% in North America during Q1 2024 compared with Q1 2023. January is typically a slow month as companies figured out their budgets, but January 2023 was horrible, and February didn’t get any better, he said.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The company has successfully delivered turnkey solutions to customers within the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, manufacturing, minerals processing and rail industries in Australia, North and South America, and Europe.

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MEM

AUGUST 14, 2023

Some of these sectors include food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, household products and toiletries, building materials and supplies, pet care, and micro-brewery and distilleries as well as contract packers and more. Visitors can also connect with leading industry experts and gain access to an invaluable source of knowledge and insight.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 2, 2023

SI Giants 2023 average system integration revenue increases. 2023 System Integrator of the Year winners. Paper-thin solar cell can turn surfaces into power source. Digital transformation at Gibson, control system integration for chemical, food and beverage. See video. Process sensors and advanced analytics efficacy.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 1, 2023

It will also support Bedford to maintain and foster its existing manufacturing contracts and provide opportunities for new partnerships, particularly with food and beverage producers north of Adelaide and across the state.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 23, 2024

Source: igus At its annual press conference last week, igus GmbH previewed numerous new products in advance of the Hannover Messe trade show. billion) for 2023. New offerings include the igusGO AI-driven app and more low-cost automation. igus reports €1.13B turnover, launches bike brand After generating €1.15 billion ($1.23

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 2, 2024

Source: Serve Robotics As part of its long-term strategy to expand its geographic reach in Los Angeles and throughout the U.S., Lidar makers Ouster and Velodyne merged in early 2023. Serve is expanding its delivery area in Los Angeles, with plans for nationwide expansion. Serve Robotics Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The market for linear systems has surged over the past three years, with sales revenue growing from $237 million in 2020 to $488 million in 2023. Planar technology is still in its trial period, generating sales of nearly $20 million in 2023. By 2029, sales of linear systems could exceed $1.1

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Plastics News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Regional PP prices were down an average of 15 cents per pound, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. That drop was a combination of a decline in price for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock and buyers reclaiming some margin from PP makers, sources said. One market watcher said U.S. LLC, a JV that will spend $8.5

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Fastener News Desk

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Forecast sales have decreased slightly in most product segments, with only limited growth related to customers’ competitive sourcing and moves to new technology. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “U.S. percent increase over 2023. Reduction from the second half of 2023 has continued into this year.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 13, 2023

With British Summertime just weeks away, snack, sandwich and deli pack heat sealing specialist Soken Engineering will reveal at FoodEx 2023 (Stand P199) how food producers can rapidly switch between winter comfort foods and al-fresco picnic favourites in the most sustainable way.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Source: Smart Vision Works Fresh-pack potato processors struggle to find workers for the final inspection of potato sorting and grading. KPM Analytics , a global developer of scientific instrumentation, acquired the Orem, Utah-based company in 2023.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 19, 2023

San Antonio, TX – April 19, 2023 – Frost & Sullivan recently researched the fashion, retail, and consumer goods product lifecycle management (PLM) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Centric Software with the 2023 Global Customer Value Leadership Award.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

in September and was the lowest reading since July 2023. BUMAX Names Martin Dahlgren New Managing Director Listen now to the NEW Episode from Fully Threaded Radio Voice of the FCH Sourcing Network with hosts Eric Dudas & Brian Musker. Pac-West will host one beverage per person along with complimentary appetizers.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Through this first-of-its-kind facility in Nigeria, Tingo Foods aims to reduce Africa’s reliance on the import of finished food and beverage products and to increase exports of made-in-Africa produce, which in turn is expected to reduce the prices of finished products and significantly reduce shipping miles and carbon emissions.

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Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 8, 2023

4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the second consecutive month following a 29-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ®. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products]. percent, 0.6

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

Attendees of the 2023 WateReuse Symposium will be offered the opportunity to taste the beer, which is called Revival Lager. The event will be held in Atlanta, GA, from March 5th through the 8th, 2023. QUEBEC CITY — H2O Innovation Inc. Nearly 20% of the regions water needs will be met because of this project.

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Plastics News

JANUARY 27, 2023

That drop came from a 1-cent downward move for polymer-grade propylene feedstock and from buyers taking back 3 cents in margin, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. In the engineering resins market, higher than normal inventories at the processor level led North American prices down in the last four months of 2023.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The latest Dragos OT Cybersecurity Report documented 905 ransomware attacks impacting organizations in 2023, but the first three quarters of 2024 have already seen 1,033 incidents, signalling a troubling increase and underscoring the escalating threat to operational technology systems. Food & Beverage: 45 incidents (11%).

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Control Engineering

MARCH 27, 2023

Discover the importance of having one source of truth for programming and the benefits of open communication for the team. They work in many industries such as automotive, food and beverage and even Navy battleships. Learning Objectives Understand how onboarding new talent and teaching them programming is a major bottleneck challenge.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

from 2022, with demand coming from a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, food and beverage, automotive and logistics. In fact, by 2025 5G connections in North America are expected to grow to 410 million, said Statista [with around 200 million in 2023, according to multiple sources].

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2024

Achieving recognition as a top company on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies list in 2023, the company has been an early adopter in integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals into its reporting. Its excellence shines in refillable beverage containers, particularly durable PET bottles designed for up to 25 uses.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Source: NVIDIA Outside the glare of the klieg lights that ChatGPT commanded this past year, a troupe of autonomous machines nudged forward the frontiers of robotics, according to NVIDIA. Here are six that showed promise, swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying through 2023. Goran Vuksic with his AI-powered droid.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 10, 2024

Source: FANUC America FANUC America Corp. m) North Campus facility in 2019, and new headquarters in Mexico and Canada in 2023. “We Source: FANUC America The post FANUC America opens new $110M robotics and automation campus in Michigan appeared first on The Robot Report. today officially unveiled its 650,000-sq.-ft. 60,386-sq.-m)

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