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

Robotics Business Review

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. The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based

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Comau changes with robotics market, adds focus on software and new applications

Robotics Business Review

Comau is expanding from automotive manufacturing to logistics applications such as pick and place. Source: Comau If change is constant in technology, even established industrial automation providers must adapt to keep up. Comau has 50 years of experience with manufacturers and employs more than 3,700 people in 13 countries.

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Magna to manufacture more Serve Robotics last-mile delivery systems

Robotics Business Review

Magna International will manufacture more delivery robots. Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. Magna is excited to continue collaborating with Serve, leveraging our manufacturing and technical expertise to help fuel Serve’s growth potential,” stated Matteo Del Sorbo, executive vice president for New Mobility globally at Magna.

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ARM Institute signs $35.4M DoD agreement to continue supporting U.S. manufacturing

Robotics Business Review

Source: Adobe Stock The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that the continuation of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology Program. manufacturing through automation and workforce development through 2028. “We

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Victorian manufacturing success story voted for Regional Exporter of the Year

AU Manufacturing

In the chemical industry where products often date back to the 1960s and are dangerous for people or the environment, Envirofluid is an innovator, making safer products that save companies millions in logistics costs. . It is such an honour to receive these significant Awards.

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Robotics and Automation in 2022 – Can They be a Hedge to Recession?

i4.0 today

With the increasing likelihood of a global economic recession in 2023, many industries are struggling with increasing manufacturing cost, such as labor and raw material costs, and maintaining their profit margins. Source: IDTechEx. As a result, many global companies have started to seek local suppliers to mitigate these issues.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. The benefits of thinking outside the traditional manufacturing box can be seen all around the world.