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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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The first point of call for industrial electronic equipment repairs

Manufacturer's Monthly

Building from a base of offering a unique service to the automotive market, Injectronics is starting to make a big impact in the industrial space. The business is an integral brand from the Innovative Mechatronics Group (IM Group), having supplied solutions for electronic and mechatronic components in Australia since 1983.

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AI in Manufacturing: Transforming Efficiency, Sustainability, and Tomorrow

MEM

Quality Control in Electronics In electronics manufacturing, where minuscule components play a critical role, AI-driven computer vision systems are the new quality control champions. Supply Chain Optimization in Automotive Manufacturing In the automotive manufacturing sector, supply chain efficiency is paramount.

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FANUC Completes Production of 1 Millionth Robot

i4.0 today

While industrial robots were traditionally used mainly in the automotive and electronics industries, they have now become prevalent in many other industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and plastics.

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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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RS enhances product portfolio with the addition of three new suppliers

Automation Mag

The company shares in a press statement that the three new suppliers – Brennan, Fairview Microwave and MENNEKES – provide its customers with an even broader selection of electrical, electronic, and mechanical solutions engineered to deliver desired performance. Fairview Microwave is a global supplier of RF and microwave components.

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