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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. Both automotive, non-automotive robot orders dip According to A3 , North American companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared with 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021.

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MM Plastics acquires Micro Precision Plastics

Manufacturer's Monthly

With over four decades of expertise, MPP has consistently provided top-tier components, products, and assemblies to a broad spectrum of industries, including Automotive, Consumer Goods, Safety, Spa & Pool, Building & Construction, Pharmaceuticals, Housewares, and more.

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Accenture, Mujin form robotics integration joint venture

Robotics Business Review

Accenture said many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and food companies use technology solutions from Pollux in their Brazil operations. Eclipse Automation creates automated manufacturing systems for life sciences, industrial equipment, automotive, energy and consumer goods companies.

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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.

Decreases in industrial supply and consumer goods pushed the overall trade deficit $4 billion to $78.2 Exports have weakened in recent months as global economies grapple with inflation and higher interest rates, while a stronger US dollar has made American goods more pricey for foreign consumers. ” Read More.