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

Robotics Business Review

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. The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024.

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Hot Runner Processes Commodity Resins for Cost-Sensitive Applications

Mold Making Technology

Source | Mold-Masters Mold-Masters launches the EcoONE series hot runner system for processing commodity resins for cost-sensitive applications such as consumer goods, small home appliances, basic automotive components, electronic peripherals/accessories and more.

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KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot

Robotics Business Review

Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. The Midea Group unit’s robots work in a variety of markets, including automotive, electronics, metals and plastics, consumer goods, e-commerce and retail, and healthcare. This latest industrial robot has an extended arm that has a reach of 145 in.

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ABB Robotics unveils new AMR with Visual SLAM navigation

Robotics Business Review

Source: ABB ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot (AMR). The AMR T702 is a perfect match for a wide range of industries, such as automotive, consumer goods sector or logistics, especially in large, busy warehouses and fulfillment centers where the environment is constantly changing.“

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Post-Consumer Recycled Resins Offered by M. Holland Company

Additive Manufacturing

These materials are carrier resins for masterbatches that empower sustainable innovation in the plastics industry by helping OEMs and molders in the packaging, automotive and consumer goods segments decrease reliance on virgin plastics.

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Cross Training, In-House Capabilities and Collaborative Design Move Helm Tool Forward

Mold Making Technology

We are widely known for building cutlery molds of any size and combination, but we also build tooling for the automotive, electrical, electronics, medical, optical, consumer goods and recreational markets. I looked at the catalog and saw how much money you can earn and what you can buy.

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Getting Your Carbon Under Control is a Critical Matter, carbmee is the Best Solution for Resolution

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

As many companies globally commit to net-zero and science-based targets, the industry’s focus is gradually shifting from responsible sourcing, onsite recycling, and alternative energy solutions to tackling emission reduction across the value chain.