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North American robot orders decline in 2023, A3 report finds

Automation Mag

These 2023 orders were divided almost equally among automotive (15,723 robots sold) and non-automotive companies (15,436 robots sold). There was a 34 percent drop in sales to automotive OEMs and automotive suppliers over 2022 and a 25 percent total decrease in all other industries.

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

Robotics Business Review

The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024. We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year, along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots,” he added.

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MM Plastics acquires Micro Precision Plastics

Manufacturer's Monthly

MM Plastics announces its acquisition of Micro Precision Plastics (MPP), a venerable family-owned leader in Injection Moulding and Manufacturing. Going beyond manufacturing , MPP offers a comprehensive suite of value-added services, encompassing toolmaking, engineering, material selection, and product assembly.

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Accenture, Mujin form robotics integration joint venture

Robotics Business Review

Accenture and Mujin have created a joint venture to help bring robotics and automation to the manufacturing and logistics industries. The new company will combine Mujin’s industrial robotics expertise with Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X. Manufacturing is the cornerstone of Japanese industry.

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Robot orders down in first quarter of 2023

Control Engineering

Automotive customers accounted for 68% of all robot orders in Q1, with 5,659 robots purchased. 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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Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) to deploy 500 EV Three-Wheelers with Kissan Mobility (OnEv) for last-mile delivery

Dinesh Mishra

The deal, valued at INR 20 Crores, encompasses a diverse range of applications, spanning E-commerce, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), and Fast-Moving Consumer Durables (FMCD). Omega Seiki Mobility has been growing its product lineup and manufacturing footprint rapidly in India.

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Weekly Roundup – Could These Risks Derail Your 2023 Engineering Projects? 3 Critical Factors for Industry’s Future, Can Robotics Solve Labor Shortages – Week of 12/05/22

HGR Inc.

What Distributors Would Like to See More of … and Less of from Manufacturers. The relationship between distributors and manufacturers can be complicated. It requires constant care, feeding and adaptation in a rapidly changing environment – and manufacturers may be damaging it by failing to recognize common pitfalls.