Control Engineering

MAY 16, 2023

North American companies ordered fewer robots in the first quarter of 2023 than for the same period last year. During Q1, non-automotive orders in consumer goods, semiconductor & electronics, plastics & rubber, life sciences/pharmaceutical/ biomedical, metals, and others purchased 3,519 robots, down 42% over Q1 2022.

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APRIL 12, 2023

Manufacturing insights Manufacturing decline is now expected in 2024 rather than 2026. The Americas enjoyed a strong year for manufacturing growth in 2022, but labor shortages continue to hamper US manufacturers. Chinese manufacturing economy gets back on its feet after a turbulent period. In 2022, U.K.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Market Insights Machinery sector growth outperformed manufacturing in 2022. London, 31 st January 2023 – Updated research by Interact Analysis shows that Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe and the US have performed very differently in terms of manufacturing output growth during 2022. Americas region to grow by 3.1% for Europe.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Organizers are calling Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023 the “most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America this year,” highlighted sustainability, noting the Sept. Increased sustainability emphasis includes expert speakers, actionable sustainable solutions in manufacturing, materials, recovery, logistics, analytics and design.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) improves robotic part-picking performance, said Richard (Rick) Ankney, global account manager, robots and discrete automation, Robotics Business Unit, ABB, in a video interview at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023. Application industries include e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and electronics among others.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Global manufacturing insights The Interact Analysis Manufacturing Industry Output (MIO) Tracker predicts a slight dip in global manufacturing industry output in 2024, followed by an uptick in 2025, contingent on appropriate fiscal policies and stimulus initiatives. contraction – rather than 0.3% Could the global malaise stick?

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