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Robot orders down in first quarter of 2023

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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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Manufacturing industry recovery dependent on prudent fiscal policies

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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. What to expect for the coming year?

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Modest global manufacturing growth expected

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As a result of rising oil and energy prices, strikes and the continued conflict in Ukraine, Europe is likely to suffer most over the next few years, with a significant fall in total manufacturing output predicted. In 2023, China’s manufacturing output growth is set to increase by 3.7%. manufacturing shrank by 4.3%

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Global manufacturing industry growth reached 3.8% in 2022

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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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Video: AI-enabled item-picking robot speeds fulfillment, is easy to integrate

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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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Motion control, ease of use, sustainability: Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023

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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. link] The post Motion control, ease of use, sustainability: Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023 appeared first on Control Engineering. – Edited by Mark T.