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North American robot orders decline in 2023, A3 report finds

Automation Mag

A recent Association for Advancing Automation (A3) report finds that robot sales in North American declined by 30 percent in 2023 after record orders in the two previous years. Companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared to 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021.

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

Robotics Business Review

North American automakers pulled back in robot orders last year. 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. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot

Robotics Business Review

KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb. 240 kg). .

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Latest A3 report reveals decline in North American robot orders for the second quarter

Automation Mag

Association for Advancing Automation’s (A3) latest report shows a decline in North American robot orders for the second quarter in a row after record purchases in 2021 and 2022. This decline follows a record-setting year in 2022 when North American companies ordered 44,196 robots, marking an 11 percent increase over 2021, the previous record.

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Robot orders decline in Q2 2023

Control Engineering

Robotics insights The North American robotics market has experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive quarter due to a sluggish U.S. economy and high interest rates, resulting in a 37% drop in robot orders and a 20% decrease in value in Q2 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. A slow U.S.

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Robot orders down in first quarter of 2023

Control Engineering

North American companies ordered fewer robots in the first quarter of 2023 than for the same period last year. Automotive customers accounted for 68% of all robot orders in Q1, with 5,659 robots purchased. They also might be waiting to see the latest innovations in robotics at Automate 2023 next week in Detroit.

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ABB Launches Five Axis Delta Robot Fastest for Lightweight Product Picking, Packing & Re-orientation

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ABB is expanding its FlexPicker® Delta robot portfolio with the IRB 365. Responding to the rise in e-commerce and growing demand for shelf ready packaged goods, the IRB 365 has been developed for applications including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods, where production line speed and adaptability are essential.