Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

Accenture and Mujin have created a joint venture to help bring robotics and automation to the manufacturing and logistics industries. The new company will combine Mujin’s industrial robotics expertise with Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X. 15, 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 12, 2024

ABB robot factory in Michigan. Credit: ABB Robot sales continue to be slow in North America, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A3 said robot sales in North America were down 6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb. 240 kg). .

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

With integrated 3D cameras from vision solution providers like Roboception, robots can inspect components, construct intricate assemblies and adjust dynamically to varying parts and locations. For nearly a century, manufacturers have developed and applied robotic equipment to boost speed, accuracy and repeatability in a wide variety of tasks.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

ABB says it will continue to advance its portfolio to meet the growing market needs for mobile robots. Source: ABB ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Using Visual SLAM technology, mobile robots can create a map of their environment.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 30, 2022

For the third-straight quarter, robot sales in North America hit a record high, driven by a resurgence in sales to automotive companies and an ongoing need to manage increasing demand to automate logistics for e-commerce. The larger trend towards robots being used to benefit more companies in North America continues,” Burnstein said.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

North American automakers pulled back in robot orders last year. Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 20, 2025

At Manufacturing Automation Tech Day, KUKA showcased its newest AMRs the KMP 600P, KMP 1500P and KMP 3000P. KUKA Robotics opened its doors to more than 200 people for Manufacturing Automation Tech Day at the companys North American headquarters in Shelby Township, Michigan on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A recent Association for Advancing Automation (A3) report finds that robot sales in North American declined by 30 percent in 2023 after record orders in the two previous years. Companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared to 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Source: ARS Automation As industrial robots become ever faster and more accurate, they need automated systems upstream and downstream to keep up. ARS Automation this month announced the launch of FlexiBowl 200, it latest flexible feeding system for modern manufacturing. claimed the Arezzo, Italy-based company. ” Register now.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

Accenture Ventures announced a strategic investment in Sanctuary AI , one of the companies developing humanoid robots. The Robot Report reached out to Sanctuary to learn more about the investment but hadn’t heard back at press time. Agility Robotics has piloted its Digit humanoid with Amazon and GXO Logistics.

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21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Globally, companies are closing the circular economy loop as consumers demand greater environmental accountability. However, manufacturers struggle to reach sustainability goals and recycling rates continue to lag. Another alloy, aluminum 3003 can be found in consumer goods and is used in chemical and food processing.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Pittsburgh-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate market initiatives for its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. We are now revolutionizing the industry again, as we successfully develop, manufacture, and deploy innovative new autonomous lift truck solutions.” . | Credit: SeeGrid Seegrid Corp. Register now.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The North American robotics market saw a decline in both units ordered (down 7.9 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). percent to 15,705 units) and revenue (down 6.8 percent to $982.83 percent to $62.84

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Source: PIA Automation Medical devices require precise and consistent manufacturing. manufacturers to streamline operations and embrace innovative solutions tailored to their needs, stated Falc Borchard, vice president of sales and applications at PIA Automation North America. products including autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ).

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Automation Mag

AUGUST 31, 2023

Association for Advancing Automation’s (A3) latest report shows a decline in North American robot orders for the second quarter in a row after record purchases in 2021 and 2022. This decline follows a record-setting year in 2022 when North American companies ordered 44,196 robots, marking an 11 percent increase over 2021, the previous record.

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HGR Inc.

DECEMBER 8, 2022

What Distributors Would Like to See More of … and Less of from Manufacturers. The relationship between distributors and manufacturers can be complicated. It requires constant care, feeding and adaptation in a rapidly changing environment – and manufacturers may be damaging it by failing to recognize common pitfalls.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has reported that robot sales in North America were up 8.8 According to A3, companies purchased 7,329 robots from July through September, valued at $475 million. From January through September 2024, 23,034 robots valued at $1.457 billion were ordered, representing a 1.9

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MEM

APRIL 20, 2023

Paragon Rapid Technologies, one of the UK’s leading prototyping and low volume manufacturing companies , is delighted to welcome James Ashby as its new Applications Development Manager for the South. Jim joined Paragon Rapid Technologies on 20th March 2023.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

3D Systems has acquired Titan Additive LLC (Titan Robotics), the Colorado-based designer and fabricator of large-format, industrial 3D printers. Titan Robotics is the only manufacturer offering hybrid tool head configurations that include pellet extrusion, filament extrusion, and a spindle tool head for precision finishing.

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Control Engineering

MAY 16, 2023

North American companies ordered fewer robots in the first quarter of 2023 than for the same period last year. Automotive customers accounted for 68% of all robot orders in Q1, with 5,659 robots purchased. They also might be waiting to see the latest innovations in robotics at Automate 2023 next week in Detroit.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 21, 2024

Edge), a local manufacturer of automated assembly and testing machinery for the woodworking, automotive and consumer goods sector. million, for six southwestern Ontario manufacturers: Edge Automation Inc., Roden Manufacturing, Tradeline Products Inc. LONDON — On Aug. MTO Metal Products Ltd.,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 17, 2025

For shops seeking robotic welding, a KR CYBERTECH nano ARC from KUKA will demonstrate electroslag welding. With digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), manufacturers can digitally design their factory layout on the cloud-based platform mosaixx and simulate factory operations offline with Visual Components.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Industries served include automotive, appliance, lawn and garden, hunting and fishing, RV, marine, packaging and consumer goods. Collaborating with these various markets enables us to adapt and proactively seek new manufacturing techniques that exceed our customers’ expectations. Welding Equipment One O.R.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

(CNW Group/Nulogy Corporation) TORONTO — Nulogy, a provider of supply chain collaboration solutions, and Formic, a robotics company, announced a partnership to jointly strengthen manufacturing supply chains through their respective SaaS (Software as a Service) and RaaS (Robotics as a Service) product offerings. ” .”

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2023

Robotics insights The North American robotics market has experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive quarter due to a sluggish U.S. economy and high interest rates, resulting in a 37% drop in robot orders and a 20% decrease in value in Q2 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. A slow U.S.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 25, 2024

The dynamic landscape of Canadian manufacturing is not left untouched by cutting-edge technologies that enhance efficiency, productivity and competitiveness. Digital transformation investment is largely driven today by manufacturers’ increased focus on mining data for business insight. The Manufacturing Institute reports a projected 2.1

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Automation Mag

AUGUST 22, 2022

Dematic has entered into a strategic partnership with warehouse robotics expert Dexterity. Dematic will now offer full-task robotics globally as part of its intelligent automation solutions. Dematic will deploy robotic systems already contracted with Dexterity’s consumer goods manufacturing, retail and parcel customers.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 29, 2023

Manufacturers’ Monthly was in attendance at SEMMA ’s gala dinner in which the organisation celebrated its 20th year serving the South East of Melbourne. T he South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance ( SEMMA ) got its start 20 years ago and the story has taken on a life of its own in the years after.

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ATS

APRIL 10, 2025

They help optimize product integrity, speed, and consistent packaging results across sectors such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. Share Capping andfilling machinesare critical in packaging and production lines for many industries.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 2, 2023

To highlight its newly launched KMP 600-S diffDrive mobile platform AGV system, KUKA partnered it with a KR IONTEC robot in a cell developed by Mujin for palletizing and depalletizing consumer goods. KUKA will spotlight the Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots. requirements.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

This team is involved in the design, development and maintenance of high-precision molds, including multi-cavity and complex molds used in various industries such as automotive, medical and consumer goods. CNC milling and sinker EDM machines use multi-pallet automation with robotic tending to run parts fully unattended.

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Additive Manufacturing

AUGUST 27, 2022

08, 2022 — 3D Systems announced it has entered an agreement to acquire dp polar GmbH , the German-based designer and manufacturer of a high volume additive manufacturing system designed for high-speed mass production of customized components. ROCK HILL, S.C.,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 12, 2024

A second solution demonstration will feature a KUKA Robot Development Kit using a LBR MED 14 R820 cobot that can slash solution development time by months. Using robot technology such as KUKA’s LBR iisy cobot, however, can take the strain off technicians by precisely conducting these repetitive exams autonomously.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

At PLAST 2023 in Milan, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Italia showcases the company’s own-label robotics series, alongside two energy-efficient and compact IntElect machines equipped with digital tools and remote monitoring. Packaging and medical are continuing to perform strongly and consumer goods remains as important as ever.

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Automation Mag

JULY 22, 2022

Accenture is set to acquire Cambridge-based Eclipse Automation, a provider of customized manufacturing automation and robotics solutions. Eclipse Automation’s 800 professionals will join Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Automate will feature advances in robotics, vision, artificial intelligence (AI), motion control and other technologies from more than 600 exhibitors. Automate , is returning to Detroit for a second straight year, running from May 22-25, 2023.

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