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2024 North American robotics market demonstrates stability after volatile growth: A3

Automation Mag

According to new data, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reported that the North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries. percent in units and 0.1 percent in revenue over 2023. percent in units and 0.1

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Robot sales in North America dip 6% in Q1

Robotics Business Review

A3 said robot sales in North America were down 6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. economy, higher interest rates, and even the over-purchasing of robots in 2022 from supply chain concerns. Non-automotive customers ordered 4,096 robots in Q1 2024, which accounted for 48% of total orders.

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A3 report: North American robotics market sees 7.9 percent decrease in units ordered in first half of 2024

Automation Mag

million) during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the latest robotics market report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A3 shares that automotive OEMs ordered 4,159 units in the first half of 2024, marking a 14.4 percent to 15,705 units) and revenue (down 6.8 percent to $982.83

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Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter receives RBR50 award for logistics innovation

Robotics Business Review

The 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have recognized the Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter. a 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winner this month. It said the system is innovative for the supply chain industry in three ways: high sorting efficiency, strong flexibility, and optimal return on investment (ROI).

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2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3

Robotics Business Review

The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024. economy, higher interest rates, and even the over-purchasing of robots in 2022 from supply chain concerns,” said Jeff Burnstein , president of A3, in a release. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based

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A3: Robot sales in North America surge 8.8 percent in Q3 2024, fuelling optimism for 2025

Automation Mag

percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Continuing the strong performance shown earlier this year in emerging robotics markets, life sciences/pharma/biomed (up 35 percent), and food & consumer goods (up 13 percent) both reportedly showed another quarter of double-digit growth.

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Leading 3D Printing Companies Form Consortium

Fabricating & Metal Work

At Formnext 2024, a new consortium of leading 3D printing companies was announced to address the most pressing challenges that manufacturers face in adopting and scaling 3D printing technology for industrial use. This includes enhancing production efficiency, reducing waste, and enabling faster, more responsive supply chains.