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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. Life sciences, pharmaceutical and biomedical industries also posted strong results, with 46 percent growth in orders. According to A3, 2024 saw a notable shift as non-automotive industries captured a larger market share.

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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. The Duncan, S.C.-based

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Probiotec consolidates manufacturing operations to NSW site

Manufacturer's Monthly

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Probiotec Limited will be consolidating its current NSW pharmaceutical and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) packing businesses to a new 30,000-square-metre facility in Kemps Creek, New South Wales. To learn more about Probiotec, visit here.

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Robot sales in North America dip 6% in Q1

Robotics Business Review

Among these customers, the greatest growth in orders between Q1 2023 and Q1 2024 was seen in: Food & consumer goods: 120% Life sciences, pharmaceutical & biomedical: 72% Metals: 46% Non-automotive companies purchased 15,436 robots total in 2023.

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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.

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North American robot orders decline in 2023, A3 report finds

Automation Mag

In 2023, the strongest demand for robots from non-automotive companies came from the metal industry, followed by semiconductor and electronics/photonics; food and consumer goods; life sciences, pharmaceutical and biomedical, plastics and rubber, and others.

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Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter receives RBR50 award for logistics innovation

Robotics Business Review

3D Sorter pioneers efficiency, flexibility Mushiny has publicly shown that its Intelligent 3D Sorter can overcome sorting challenges beyond the capabilities of traditional methods, including handling spikes in business, sorting soft goods, documentation, fragile items such as books, and traceable pharmaceuticals and food.

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