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IFR: world sets record for operational robots in 2022

Robotics Business Review

million operational robots in 2022, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Most automated countries worldwide Robot density by country in 2022. Source: IFR South Korea was the most automated country by robot density in 2022, according to the IFR.

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Honda plans to build EVs and a battery plant in Ont., according to sources

Canadian Manufacturing

Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., Senior sources with information on the project confirmed the federal and Ontario governments will make the announcement this week, but were not yet able to give any dollar figures.

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The Eclipse Foundation Unveils 2023 IoT and Edge Commercial Adoption Survey Insights 

Gary Mintchell

Conducted online from April 4 to July 5, 2023, the survey offers valuable insights into the evolving IoT and edge computing ecosystems by identifying the requirements, priorities, and challenges faced by organisations that deploy and use commercial solutions, including those based on open source technologies. 5% anticipate spending over $10M.

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Additive Manufacturing Hardware: 2022 Roundup of New Solutions

Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing hardware solution providers were once again busy in 2022. Formlabs Enters 2022 With New 3D Printers and Resins Formlabs launched the Form 3+ and Form 3B+ printers, their fastest 3D printers to date, available and shipping globally. VLM uses high viscosity resins for better mechanical properties.

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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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Additive Manufacturing Software: 2022 Roundup of Digital Solution Options

Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing software today does much more than support design and file prep for the process. 2022 saw more integrations with other systems, features and cloud-based approaches. the latest version of its free, open source, slicing software. Ultimaker Release Ultimaker Cura 5.0:

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Australian manufacturer reaches zero-waste milestone

Manufacturer's Monthly

One of South Australia’s leading manufacturers, Kimberly-Clark Australia (K-CA), has diverted 100% of waste away from landfill through reuse and recycling initiatives at its Mill in Millicent. Additionally, the company is now exploring the opportunity to use green hydrogen as an alternative energy source too. Image: Photographee.eu/stock.adobe.au