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U.S. automotive industry increased robot installations by 10% in 2024

Robotics Business Review

The IFR said that total installations of industrial robots in the automotive industry increased by 10.7%, reaching 13,700 units in 2024. automotive sales dropped 15% in 2024 compared to 2023. The automotive industry has, historically, been the largest buyer of robots. “This is a great achievement of modernization.

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

Automation Mag

According to A3, 2024 saw a notable shift as non-automotive industries captured a larger market share. Food and consumer goods emerged as the years fastest-growing sector, with robot orders surging by 65 percent. Life sciences, pharmaceutical and biomedical industries also posted strong results, with 46 percent growth in orders.

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Oxipital AI partners with Stäubli Robotics on food-safe picking

Robotics Business Review

Formerly Soft Robotics , Oxipital is targeting food processing, agriculture , and consumer goods production for its technology. based company said its robots can work in a variety of industrial sectors, including automotive, metalworking, photovoltaics, food, pharmaceutical, and more. The Duncan, S.C.-based

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Robot sales in North America dip 6% in Q1

Robotics Business Review

“It’s particularly encouraging to see that non-automotive customers are continuing to grow their adoption of robots, demonstrating the expanding reach and impact of automation across various industries.” Non-automotive customers ordered 4,096 robots in Q1 2024, which accounted for 48% of total orders.

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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. Both automotive, non-automotive robot orders dip According to A3 , North American companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared with 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021.

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North American robot orders decline in 2023, A3 report finds

Automation Mag

These 2023 orders were divided almost equally among automotive (15,723 robots sold) and non-automotive companies (15,436 robots sold). There was a 34 percent drop in sales to automotive OEMs and automotive suppliers over 2022 and a 25 percent total decrease in all other industries.

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MM Plastics acquires Micro Precision Plastics

Manufacturer's Monthly

With over four decades of expertise, MPP has consistently provided top-tier components, products, and assemblies to a broad spectrum of industries, including Automotive, Consumer Goods, Safety, Spa & Pool, Building & Construction, Pharmaceuticals, Housewares, and more.