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Recycling robot tackles electrical waste

Robotics Automation News

A sustainable circular economy depends on recycled electronic consumer goods. But recycling electronic waste can endanger human workers – which makes it an optimal application for robotics and automation. Because of mercury and other gases, as […].

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

Automation Mag

Food and consumer goods emerged as the years fastest-growing sector, with robot orders surging by 65 percent. Food and consumer goods led the quarter with 77 percent year-over-year growth, driven by seasonal demand and continued investment in automation. While growth was robust in many areas, challenges remained.

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TPV Technology Selects Centric PLM to Power Product Management Efficiency

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Centric Software ® is pleased to announce that TPV Technology Limited, a leading global electronics manufacturer has selected Centric PLM TM to centralize product information and streamline workflows.

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North American robot orders decline in 2023, A3 report finds

Automation Mag

We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots. “While robot sales naturally ebb and flow, the return to more typical robot sales after the last two record years can likely be attributed to a few obvious issues: a slow U.S.

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ARS Automation designs compact FlexiBowl 200 to handle small parts

Robotics Business Review

It added that the feeder should prove useful for manufacturers in industries where both precision and space are at a premium, such as automotive, electronics, medical devices, and consumer goods. The FlexiBowl family of parts feeders now includes the 200.

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

Robotics Business Review

We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year, along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots,” he added. 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.

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NANUK announces Terri Schiek as new Vice President of Global Sales for the Consumer Division

Canadian Manufacturing

Her leadership, creativity, and extensive experience in sales and customer relationship management in CPG, Consumer Goods, Consumer Electronics, Sporting Goods, Outdoor and Entertainment/Gaming, bring exactly the expertise we were looking for. . “We’re proud to welcome Terri to the NANUK family.