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Smart Packaging Will Become a US$2.6 Billion Market by 2033, Says IDTechEx

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IDTechEx forecast that establishing business models that utilize these technologies to unlock increasing amounts of value for brands and consumers will grow the smart packaging market to US$2.6 billion in 2033. To find out more about this IDTechEx report, including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/smart.

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Robot orders down in first quarter of 2023

Control Engineering

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. Automotive customers accounted for 68% of all robot orders in Q1, with 5,659 robots purchased.

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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag LSR Double-bill at Fakuma 2023

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The market for liquid silicone is growing dynamically, both in terms of applications demanding skills in LSR, as well as volume,” observes Rustam Aliyev, the company’s LSR expert and Business Development Director of Automotive & Electronics. As a result, LSR is used extensively in electronic components, cables etc.

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Robot orders decline in Q2 2023

Control Engineering

The strongest demand in Q2 came from the semiconductor & electronics industries, followed by life sciences/pharma and biomedical, plastics & rubber and metals, with automotive components, food & consumer goods and automotive OEMs showing the biggest drops.

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

Control Engineering

Among show-related efforts beyond explaining their sustainability offerings, exhibitors can participate in a post-show donation program, benefiting local organizations in the Las Vegas area, by donating any unwanted food, electronics or booth materials. PMMI will donate or recycle any remaining carpet after the show.

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers. McKinsey & Company – Listen to the article: What is supply chain? A supply chain is made up of interconnected parts of a whole, all of which add up to finished products bought by customers.

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Top trends in 2024: Experts share key automation trends for Canadian manufacturers in 2024

Automation Mag

In this article, automation experts take a deep dive into the top industrial automation trends that can be instrumental in shaping the strategies and operations of Canadian manufacturers in 2024. But how valuable these humanoid robots will really be is still in question, but that’s a discussion for another article.