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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. 20 to 22, 2025 in Orlando, Fla.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

This is an impressive milestone for Figure, which was founded in 2022 and exited stealth in early 2023. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., STR is an AMR optimized for intralogistics work in BMW’s automotive factories. BMW Manufacturing employs 11,000 people at its 8 million-sq.-ft.

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Remanufacturing in the Automotive Aftermarket Picks Up Pace as the Automotive Industry Increasingly Embraces Circular Economy Models

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Conventional engine, transmission, and affiliated components will represent immediate high-growth opportunities in the automotive aftermarket, while the transition to vehicle electrification will drive investments in electric vehicle (EV) related remanufacturing.

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Remanufacturing in the Automotive Aftermarket Picks Up Pace as the Automotive Industry Increasingly Embraces Circular Economy Models

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

By Benson Augustine, Senior Industry Analyst, Aftermarket & Digital Retail – Mobility Rematec, a leading trade show for stakeholders in the automotive remanufacturing ecosystem, was held in Amsterdam in June this year, after a four-year hiatus.

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UK Automotive calls for urgent action plan to safeguard £14bn recovery as investment deadlines loom

SMMT

Industry outlook highlights strategic importance of Automotive to Britain’s economic recovery, with growth worth £14 billion targeted in 2023. The UK automotive industry has today urged government to take rapid action to secure the long-term future of one of the country’s most important assets, while accelerating its decarbonisation.

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Horizon Industrial Parks signs warehousing tenancy with newly launched logistics brand MOVIN 

Dinesh Mishra

Horizon Industrial Parks, a portfolio of Grade A logistics parks in India owned and managed by Blackstone Real Estate funds, has signed a long-term tenancy agreement with MOVIN, a newly launched logistics joint venture between UPS and InterGlobe Enterprises. to create MOVIN, a new logistics brand in India. About MOVIN.

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Robot sales reach record high in North America for third consecutive quarter

Robotics Automation News

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.

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